A look at the state of the presidency in the United States.

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Sources:

The Lost Soul of the American Presidency Stephen Knott
Notes on Debates in the Federal Convention James Madison ed. Adrienne Koch
The Federalist Hamilton, Madison, Jay Ed. Jacob Cooke
The President Who Would Not Be King Michael McConnell
Washington Ron Chernow
Why Presidents Fail Elaine Kamarck
Primary Politics Elaine Kamarck
The Hardest Job in the World John Dickerson
The Impossible Presidency Jeremi Suri
Deadlock and Disillusionment Gary Reichard