During the Nineteenth Century, Congress Was America's Dominant Institution of Government

question 19

Essay

During the nineteenth century, Congress was America's dominant institution of government, and members of Congress sometimes treated the president with disdain.Explain how presidents have changed this reality during the last 120 years by adopting an administrative strategy.Specifically, discuss how presidents have enhanced the reach and power of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), increased White House control over the federal bureaucracy, and expanded the role of instruments of direct presidential governance.

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