THE AMERICAN EXECUTIVE

I. Presidential Popularity

1. Presidential Approval by Citizens



2. Rankings by Scholars
3. Other Scholarly Criteria for Ranking Presidents

4. The Pulse of Presidential Popularity: Bush & Reagan

II. Types of Executives in America

1. Integrated Executive: The President

"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." (U. S. Constitution, Article II, Section 1)

2. B. Plural Executive:California

"The supreme executive power of this State is vested in the Governor. The Governor shall see that the law is faithfully executed. (California Constitution, Article V, Section 1)

1. Lieutenant Governor
2. Attorney General
3. Treasurer
4. Controller
5. Secretary of State
6. Superintendent of Public Instruction
7. Insurance Commissioner
8. Members of the State Board of Equalization (5)

III. Powers of the President

1. Formal Powers (U.S. Const., Article II, Section 2)


2. Informal Powers: The Power to Persuade