Research Catalog

Title

The legislative Presidency / Stephen J. Wayne.

Author

Wayne, Stephen J.

Publication

New York : Harper & Row, ©1978.

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Details

Description

xiv, 240 pages; 24 cm

Summary

This volume is an examination of the formulation, coordination, and implementation of legislative policy by the United States President. Describing what these mechanisms and processes are and how they work is a major task of this book -- analyzing their effect on the governmental structure in general and the presidency in particular is another important concern. This text provides a point from which to observe the development of the president's responsibilities and powers, explores the White House staff structure, focusing primarily on the relationship between the president and his aides, examines the clearance and coordination functions in the executive branch, paying particular attention to the role and operation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and its interaction with the White House staff. The development of an annual legislative programming process and the growth of a White House policy staff is discussed and this book also details the organization and operation of the president's congressional liaison office. It goes on to look at the implementation of legislative policy, examining some of the ways in which recent presidents and their staffs have sought to increase their influence over how policy is executed.

Subject

• United States. Congress
• USA Präsident
• USA / Präsident
• Presidents > United States
• Presidents > United States > Staff
• Legislation > United States
• Legislation
• Presidents
• Presidents > Staff
• Gesetzgebende Gewalt
• Gesetzgebende Gewalt
• United States

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. 230-235.

Contents

• Pt. 1: Making legislative policy : the development of a Presidential role. Introduction -- The Constitutional prescription-Congress as legislator -- The evolution of the President's legislative functions -- Conclusion -- Implications for the future -- Notes -- pt. 2: Structuring a personal staff : the organization and style of the White House office. Introduction -- Roosevelt : personalizing the White House office -- Truman : beginning the trend toward institutionalization -- Eisenhower : formalizing the internal staff structure -- Kennedy : generating a White House orientation to policy making -- Johnson : creating a domestic policy staff in the White House -- Nixon : systematizing policy making within the presidency -- Ford : combining openness with collegiality -- Conclusion -- Implications for the future -- Notes -- pt. 3: Providing legislative clearance and coordination : White House-OMB interaction. Introduction -- The institutionalization of procedures and structures : Truman and Eisenhower -- The growth of White House clearance : Kennedy and Johnson -- Politicization and differentiation : Nixon and Ford -- Conclusion -- Implications for the future -- Notes -- pt. 4: Creating a legislative package : the programing process. Introduction -- The development of an annual process : the departmental approach -- The externalization of Presidential programing : the task force approach -- The internalization of the process : the domestic council approach -- Conclusion -- Implications for the future -- Notes.
• Pt. 5: Selling the product : the Congressional liaison operation. Introduction -- The establishment of a Congressional office in the White House : the Eisenhower experience -- Formulating roles, structure, and a strategic approach integrating liaison with policy making -- Creating a friendly climate -- The enlargement of the congressional operation : the Kennedy-Johnson years -- Reorienting and revitalizing the office -- Introducing a congressional perspective into policy making -- Bargaining, lobbying, and servicing -- The institutionalization of Presidential-Congressional relations : the Nixon-Ford period -- Modifying the O'Brien model -- Restricting and regulating policy input implementing a veto strategy -- Conclusion -- The difficulty of measuring Presidential influence in congress -- Implications for the future -- Notes -- pt. 6: Overseeing the administration : the business of implementation. Introduction -- Presidential management initiatives -- OMB as management overseer -- Conclusion -- Implications for the future -- Notes -- pt. 7: Epilogue: the Carter transition. Introduction -- Creating a cabinet approach to policy making -- Staffing and stylizing the White House -- Coordinating legislative policy making -- Establishing relations with Congress -- Reorganizing the structures and process -- Notes -- Appendix A: The size of the White House 1934-1976 -- Appendix B: Clearance and enrolled bill procedures -- Appendix C: Executive Office of the President -- Appendix D: Presidential domestic policy review system.

ISBN

• 0060469641
• 9780060469641

LCCN

77012925

OCLC

• ocm03275251
• 3275251
• SCSB-198839

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library