The Progression of the American Presidency Individuals, Empire, and

The contemporary presidency, and the nation it governs, is more dependent on the individual in office than ever before. The Progression of the American Presidency examines in detail the institution of the American presidency from the selection process, to

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Individuals, Empire, and Change

BY

JIM TWOMBLY

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The Progression of the American Presidency

THE PROGRESSION OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Copyright © Jim Twombly, 2013. All rights reserved.

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To Denise, who nurtures me every day. And to Annabelle, Henry, Kyra, Caleb, and Payton, hoping this helps to nurture the world they will inherit.

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List of Illustrations

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Acknowledgments

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Part I

Introduction and Background

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Introduction

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The Historical Context: How We View the Presidency

Part II

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Presidential Candidate Selection

3 Introduction: The Process in General

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4 The System Changes Forever

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Campaign Finance