The transition from congressional government to presidential government in the late nineteenth century : the key role of Grover Cleveland in the process / Andrew Steinfeldt.

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The book argues that the imperial presidency began, not with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but rather with Grover Cleveland. The role of the president was enlarged, and the role of congress diminished during his time in office. Once the concept of the modern presidency is clearly defined according to its attributes, it becomes clear that it has evolutionary roots that extend to the late 19th century. An examination of Grover Cleveland's presidencies shows that he laid the foundation for what has become the modern presidency by actions that took place during his two separated terms. He implemented.

Title Page; Copyright Info; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Defining the Modern Presidency; Chapter 3: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidency; Chapter 4: The Economic, Social, and Political Environmental of the Post Civil War Ers; Chapter 5: Grover Clevland's Rise to Political Prominence; Chapter 6: The Presidencies of Grover Clevland; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

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