Required:
Please re-read the following chapters from Milkis and Nelson, focusing on issues of conservatism:
- Ch 9 - The Triumph of Conservative Republicanism (pp. 277-286 only)
- Ch 11 - Personalizing the Presidency (pp. 350-365 only)
- Ch 12 - A Restoration of Presidential Power? (pp. 396-429 only)
- Ch 14 - George W. Bush and Unilateral Presidential Power
Nelson:
- Ch 10 - The Presidency and Media pp. 258-271
- Ch 11 - The Presidency and Interest Groups pp. 272-303
Ellis:
- Ch 6 - The new media have brought the president closer to the people pp. 95-112 (preparation for discussion 1)
Supplemental (optional):
Baum, M. A., & Kernell, S. (1999). Has cable ended the golden age of presidential television? The American Political Science Review, 93(1), 99-114.
Ronald Reagan’s First Inaugural Address (1981)
Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha (1983) USSC case