AS History AQA Module 1: The Origins and Consolidation of Totalitarian Regimes, 1918-1939 Unit Guide

The election of the President of the United States is undoubtedly the most publicized, most expensive and most drawn-out election in the world.

At stake is the leadership of the most powerful country in the western world, yet the processes whereby that leadership is bestowed have been described by J M Burns as "one of the worst top-leadership recruitment systems in the democratic societies of the world"."Understanding the US Presidency" provides the student with a comprehensive introduction to the origins and development of the office of the President of the United States.

Malcolm Walles looks at the clash between the image and the reality of this most powerful position, analysing the responsibilities and powers associated with it and also placing it ina wider American political context.The topics covered are: the origins of the Presidency, selection and election, candidates, the financing of the electoral process, the relationship between President and Congress, the President and foreign affairs, the executive office of the President, and the Supreme Court."Understanding the US Presidency" may be of interest to those who wish to understand the institution of the US Presidency.