The idea of the imperial presidency gave way to the idea of the tethered presidency when power passed from ____ to ____.

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The concept of the imperial presidency is associated with the expansive use of presidential power during the Johnson and Nixon administrations. The idea of a tethered presidency emerged as a reaction to this, with Ford and Carter facing more constraints and a reduction in presidential power.

The Idea of the Imperial Presidency Gave Way to the Idea