2. Formal Power: Appointing a
Federal Judge
•On September 30,
1953, President
Eisenhower
appoints Earl
Warren chief justice
of the Supreme
Court.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.

3. Formal Power: Conducting
Foreign Policy
• On March 8, 1954,
United States and
Japan sign a mutual
defense agreement
that “provides for the
gradual and partial
rearmament of
Japan”.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.

4. Informal Power: Decision on Satellites
•On July 29, 1955, the United States
announced plans for the first
artificial satellites which were
scheduled to be launched in 1957.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.

5. Informal Power: Space Exploration
•On April 2, 1958,
Eisenhower recommends
the formation of a civilian
agency to direct space
exploration.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.

6. Presidential Role: Chief Executive
•On August 1, 1956,
President Eisenhower
signs the Social
Security Act,
permitting women to
retire at age sixty-two
and disabled workers
at age fifty.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.

7. Presidential Role: Legislative Program
•On January 5, 1957,
Eisenhower proposes the
"Eisenhower Doctrine"
regarding defense of the Middle
East.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.

8. Presidential Style of “Ike”: Sense of Timing
•On May 6, 1960, President Eisenhower displayed
his sense of timing by singing the Civil Rights Act of
1960.
•This was timely because it was used to catch
loopholes in the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and was
signed during a time in which Southern resistance to
segregation was strong.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.

9. Recap:
• During the presidency of
Dwight D. Eisenhower, he
used formal power to
appoint Earl Warren as
Supreme Court Chief Justice
and signed a treaty with
Japan. With informal power,
he began to discuss space
exploration. In his chief
executive role, he signed the
Social Security Act and
proposed the Eisenhower
Doctrine. He displayed his
sense of timing by signing
the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
Baliles , G.. "American president a reference resource key events in the presidency of dwight
d. eisenhower." millercenter.org. University of Virginia, 2006. Web. 22 Jun 2012.
<http://millercenter.org/president/keyevents/eisenhower>.