Please read Presidential Power and the answer the following questions in your notes. There will be a quiz over this reading and Federalist #70.
Answer each question in complete sentences and use specific examples when needed.
1. Explain Neustadt’s five categories of presidential constituents.
2. Since Neustadt claims that the Constitution makes the President a mere clerk, why do other parts of the government accept his authority?
3. What are some of the major difficulties that the President finds in attempting to exert influence over other parts of the government?