Question

Contrast the Whig theory of the presidency and the stewardship theory.

Answer 1

The Whig theory holds that the presidency is a limited or constrained office whose occupant is confined to the exercise of expressly granted constitutional authority. Is a “weak presidency” theory, In which the president has no implicit powers for dealing with national problems, but is primarily an administrator, who is charged with carrying out the will of Congress. The stewardship theory maintains that the president should be a strong, assertive, and forceful leader. In this tradition the president can do anything that is not specifically forbidden by the Constitution.

The stewardship theory is the norm today, as even weak presidents are expected to act assertively, regardless of their personal inclination.

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