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American Government 9.3 Styles of Leadership

Drill: Amnesty & Line-item (veto)

Amnesty: a group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government

Line-item veto: the power to strike individual items from a spending bill without vetoing the whole bill

LESSON OBJECTIVE

Students will be able to evaluate the leadership qualities important to the success of a president by taking notes and completing today’s assignment.

I. Increased Responsibilities (pages 261–262)

A. Modern presidents have provided strong leadership for the nation

B. Presidents provide leadership in introducing bold new ideas

II. Leadership Qualities and Skills (pages 262–264)

A. Presidents must be able to communicate effectively

B. Successful presidents must: be flexible and open to new ideas; be able to compromise; have political courage and be willing to go against public opinion in matters they believe are vital to the nation’s interests.

III. Presidential Isolation (pages 264–266)

A. The special treatment given to modern presidents risks isolating them from information and advice they should have to carry out their duties effectively.

B. Access to the president often forces top staffers and advisers to flatter the president and provide only good news and favorable opinions.

IV. The Use of Executive Privilege (pages 266–267)

A. To keep White House discussions and advice secret.

C. Modern presidents have claimed that executive privilege also protects their communications with other members of the executive branch.

D.

|1. B 6. B |I. As head of state, the president |

|2. D 7. D |II. As chief executive, the president |

|3. A 8. A |III. As chief legislator, the president |

|4. E 9. C |IV. As economic planner, the president: |

|5. C 10. A |V. As party leader, the president |

| |VI. As chief diplomat, the president |

| |VII. As commander in chief, the president |

Summary: To be an effective leader, our president must have credibility and excellent communication skills.

Homework: Covert & Patronage

Covert - secret

Patronage - The appointment of political supporters to political office

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American Government 9.3 Styles of Leadership

SECTION 3

Match each item in Column A with the items in Column B. Write the correct letters in the blanks.

|Column A |Column B |

|_____1. “fireside chats” |A. political courage |

|_____2. “the Great Communicator” |B. Franklin D. Roosevelt |

|_____3. requirement of a successful leader |C. secret activities |

|_____4. de facto president |D. Ronald Reagan |

|_____5. covert operations |E. Donald Regan |

In the blank at the left, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

_____6. This item can give a president real leverage in influencing Congress.

A. political party affiliation C. ability to debate

B. public support D. financial backing

_____7. Because of his failure to understand this, Herbert Hoover lost the presidential election.

A. his cabinet C. cost of the election

B. leadership qualities D. moods and fears of the people

_____8. This president did not tolerate serious dissension among his staff.

A. President Reagan C. President Roosevelt

B. President Kennedy D. President Johnson

_____9. These are key ingredients for successful decision making.

A. isolation and time alone C. information and realistic advice

B. research and writing abilities D. ability to debate and to fight back

_____10. This president has been nominated seven times for a Nobel Peace Prize.

A. Jimmy Carter C. John F. Kennedy

B. Ronald Reagan D. George Bush

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Summarize today’s lesson:

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