Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Role of the Executive; Chapter 2 Presidents of the United States: George Washington to William McKinley; Chapter 3 Presidents of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama; Appendix: Tables; Glossary; For Further Reading; Index; Back Cover
Summary
The framers of the Constitution had consummate legal minds. Their desire for a government that would represent the needs of the many as well as the needs of a few led to the creation of a balanced government, which no other nation had formalized at that time. The Executive Branch of the Federal Government is one title of this thought-provoking series that provides an exciting look into the three branches of the world's leading democratic government. Primary source documents and interpretations introduce readers to leaders, ideas, and legal principles at work. Readers will learn about president
