Presidential commissions
Subtitle: their purpose and impact
By: Stephanie Smith
Contributors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Series: Report (Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service) -- 87-668 GOV; Major studies and issue briefs of the Congressional Research Service -- 1987-88, reel 3, fr. 00844
Publisher: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service
Published: 1987
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Executive advisory bodies -- United States; United States -- Politics and government -- Decision making
Other titles: CRS report for Congress
Notes: Cover title

"August 7, 1987."

"Government Division."

"87-668 GOV."

Includes bibliographical references

Microfilm. Frederick, MD : University Publications of America, 1988. on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Low reduction. (Major studies and issue briefs of the Congressional Research Service. 1987-88 supplement ; reel 3, fr. 00844)
Table of contents: value: Introduction and background.; value: Evolution of Presidential commissions.; value: Early commissions.; value: The first modern commission.; value: Challenges to Presidential authority to create commissions.; value: Characteristics and functions of Presidential commissions.; value: Crisis commissions.; value: The Warren Commission.; value: The Kerner Commission.; value: The Eisenhower Commission.; value: The Scranton Commission.; value: The Kemeny Commission.; value: The Rogers Commission.; value: Major policy commissions.; value: Truman administration.; value: Eisenhower administration.; value: Kennedy administration.; value: Johnson administration.; value: Nixon administration.; value: Ford administration.; value: Carter administration.; value: Reagan administration.; value: Impact and effectiveness of Presidential commissions.; value: Presidential mandate.; value: Presidential support.; value: Other sources of support.; value: The future of Presidential commissions