Part 1

Understanding U.S. Presidents

IN THIS PART …

Discover the constitutional powers of the president, such as the veto power, and also some informal powers such as the power to manipulate public opinion. In addition, find out about the evolution of the presidency from a weak ceremonial post to the imperial presidency of modern times.

Examine the way we evaluate and rank presidents and their administrations. Uncover academic rankings of our presidents and look at upward and downward movement of some presidents.