Part 1: The Nature of Civil Rights: Presidential Influence and Policy Change 1. Introduction 2. Civil Rights in American History Part 2: Going Public through Policy Statements 4. Presidents’ Legislative and Budget Actions 5. Presidents’ Administrative and Judicial Actions Part 3: Reactions to Presidential Statements and Actions 6. Responses by Congress and Agencies 7. Responses by Courts and Nongovernmental Part 4: Evaluation Presidential Influence 8. The Impact of Reagan-Bush Policies 9. Conclusion