03510nam 22006614a 450 991081545880332120200520144314.01-299-05358-01-60344-681-81-58544-981-4(CKB)111087028235528(OCoLC)606929870(CaPaEBR)ebrary10046113(SSID)ssj0000226659(PQKBManifestationID)11198298(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000226659(PQKBWorkID)10258821(PQKB)10280937(MiAaPQ)EBC3037726(OCoLC)53971202(MdBmJHUP)muse5117(Au-PeEL)EBL3037726(CaPaEBR)ebr10046113(CaONFJC)MIL436608(OCoLC)697787502(EXLCZ)9911108702823552820020416d2003 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe presidency, Congress, and divided government a postwar assessment /Richard S. Conley1st ed.College Station Texas A & M University Pressc20031 online resource (296 p.)Joseph V. Hughes, Jr., and Holly O. Hughes series in the presidency and leadership studies ;no. 12Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-58544-211-9 Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-273) and index.Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- IntroductionParty Control and Presidential Leveragein Political Time -- 1 The Legislative Presidency andEras of CongressA Longitudinal Analysis -- 2 Truman, Eisenhower, and Divided Government -- 3 Nixon and Divided Government -- 4 Reagan and Divided Government -- 5 Bush, Clinton, and Divided Government -- 6 Kennedy, Johnson,and Unified Governmentat the Crossroads of Eras -- 7 Carter, Clinton,and Unified Governmentin the Postreform/Party-Unity Era -- 8 Conclusion -- Appendix A Mayhew's SignificantDomestic Laws -- Appendix B Modeling CongressionalSupport for the President -- Appendix C Presidential Position Votes,80th House -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.Can presidents hope to be effective in policy making when Congress is ruled by the other party? Conley argues that the conditions of "divided government" have changed in recent years, and he applies a rigorous methodology to examine the success of presidential initiatives, the strategies presidents use in working with the legislature, and the use of veto power. "Although split-party control has not produced policy deadlock or gridlock, neither has its impact on presidential leadership and the retention of congressional prerogatives been adequately explored and analyzed."-Lou Fisher.Joseph V. Hughes, Jr., and Holly O. Hughes series in the presidency and leadership studies ;no. 12.Political partiesUnited StatesDivided governmentUnited StatesUnited StatesPolitics and government1945-1989United StatesPolitics and government1989-Political partiesDivided government973.92Conley Richard Steven1603497MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910815458803321The presidency, Congress, and divided government4046069UNINA