interest group contributions often depend on perceptions of proximity with popular presidents.
The presidential position tends to be relatively more prestigious than Congress in popular opinion. The public is more likely to tune in to a Presidential speech or interview than that of a member of Congress. This makes it easier for the President to gain more media attention that Congress.
James Monroe, I believe
Money, personal gain, civil duty and the President
Eisenhower
Jimmy Carter was the President who left office in 1981. He was not noted for his popularity at that time except in a negative sense. His friends and supporters view him , correctly, I think , as a man of great personal morality and integrity and I think his popularity has increased through the years after 1981.
The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks.
After President James repeatedly used public campaign funds to pay off his personal gambling debts, congress began the impeachment process.
Personal Care and Personal Attention.
The power to tax personal income.
Any noun can be replaced by a personal pronoun.A personal pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.The noun 'congress' is a singular noun. The personal pronoun that takes the place of a singular noun for a thing is it.Example: Congress is not in session. It convenes at the end of August.
From the Constitution, Article II, Section. 3. "He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; " For the first 150 years of American history, the "State of the Union" message was a letter from the President to the Congress, approximately annually. Franklin Roosevelt started the current tradition of making this a personal speech to the Congress, broadcast over the radio, and later, television.
In 1815, in response to the loss of the Library of Congress by fire during the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold the Library of Congress his personal collection for the sum of $23,950. When adjusted for inflation this sale hardly merits it being called a donation and it was nearly market value for the Jefferson's Collection.