Essays on Pika

Overview

American Presidency and leadership has been viewed in varying perspectives depending on the power, obligations, and responsibilities associated with the position of presidency as well as the discrete use of the position`s powers by the persons holding office (Gutman 73). Pika and Maltese have reviewed the American Presidency in the lens of service to the community and the use of the position to create a power centered in the society`s needs that represent the White House as the symbolic and centre of representation of the American`s civilization, democracy and leadership. On the other hand, Schlesinger’s ...

Following the presidency, using politics offered by Pika and Maltese, it is easier to reflect their perspective through the analysis of the Neustadt’s theory on power to persuade. A president has various capacities of upholding the service of his/her duties. Although many tend to think that president’s roles are bound by the constitution, this has changed over the years given the increasing evolution in almost all facets of life. As such, Neustadt argues that a president does not have to always adopt the formal power mechanisms. In fact, he considers the usage of formal power as a ...

Being the US president is the hardest job in the world. Despite the prestige associated with it, the reality and demands of this job make it a tough task. There is a pressure to delivering the promises made to the citizens coupled with competing political interests within the loyal members of the party and other stakeholders’ who had in one way or another influenced his /her rise to power. The hardest part is however on pleasing the American citizen. The President is seen as the face of the whole country and thus his/ her every move is scrutinized in detail. This ...

The term domestic policy refers to the branch of the public policy entail the government programs, laws as well as administration decisions which are directly related to activities and issues within the borders of a nation. Domestic policy deals with aspects like poverty, protection of the environment, enforcement of laws as well as management of labor relations. The decisions in the domestic policy reflect the experience. This also shows the social and economic conditions, priorities and needs of the people as well as aspects relating to the nature of government. The domestic policy in the modern era is highly ...