To what extent did Ford and Carter create a new style of P Leadership Flashcards
(44 cards)
P1-
P2
P3
- Rejected excessive formality demonstrates a dramatic shift away from politicians who the public had become disillusioned with. - YES
2.Problems with congress; poor relationship mirrored previous presidencies that constricted their power and influence - NO
3.
Scandal; showed themselves to be just as scandalous to previous presidents despite appearing different initially - contributed to political disillusionment - NO
P1 evidence
E1: Ford
Newsweek: ‘nothing different from your next-door neighbour’
E2: Carter Not associated with the corrupt Washington politicians- peanut farmer from Georgia
Betty ford described as
Outspoken and lively: photographed pushing him into a pool fully clothed
Spoke openly about breast cancer scare 1974
Ford entered office with what approval rating
high
71%
Fords children described as
Susan wore jeans in the white house
Middle America sympathised when it was rumoured that his son smoked pot
Ford honestry helped to reestablish what
confidence in office as he attempted to heal disillusionment caused by watergate.
Ford personalibity contrasted with who
favourably with past politicians
who did Fords ordinary nature appeeal to
public who were disillusioned with the white house politics and corruption
Carters previous occupation
Peanut farmer from Georgia
Carter seen as not corrupted by
washington politics
how did Carter break tradition
walked back from congress to the white house after his inauguration instead of travelling by limousine
what did carter sell
presidential yatch
what did Carter wear
casual clothes on tv broadcasts
what did Carter preffer over formal dinners
BBQ’s
What did Carter prefer to be reffered to
Jimmy
disillusioned electorate believed what about Carter
have the interests of the ordinary people at heart. Demonstrated a rejection of Washington politics.
The election results show a clear public…
rejection of those associated with Washington politics in favour of normal leaders
P2 EVIENCES
E1: Ford - vetoes
E2: Carter- Quickly judged to be aloof, self-righteous and a micromanager who had lost the big picture
- lack of ability
- poor relations
How many billis were vetoed under Ford in his 29 month presidency?
66
How many times did Congress overide Fords veto
Congress overrode his veto 12 times
who were the minority in congress and what did this mean for Ford?
Republicans (his party) were a minority on both houses of congress and he had no genuine electoral mandate as he was not actually elected
What event painted Ford as having no sense of clear direction?
Initially advocated tax increase but only a few weeks later asked congress to approve a $16 billion tax cut
Congress agreed to $7 billion
President without a clear sense of direction and without persuasion skills who compromised too easily
why does Fords bad relationship show lack of presidential style change? who else had similar struggle with congress?
Nixon and Kennedy
Congress had authority over them all
3 characteristics Carter was judged to be in his first 6 months
Aloof
self righteous
micromanager
= lost bigger picture
