The Power of the Presidency: Concepts and ControversyRobert S. Hirschfield The American presidency is the most powerful political office in the world. But this impressive statement serves only to raise a whole series of fundamental questions: What is the scope of presidential powers and what are its limits? Can the president use all the authority of his office or is that authority more formal than effective? Does the presidency have sufficient power to meet today's needs or do the problems of the modern age demand a more powerful executive? Is there a danger of dictatorship in the growth of political authority or will the presidency remain an office of constitutional democratic leadership?This book explores such questions by presenting a wide range of views on presidential power from a variety of sources: original supporters and opponents of the office; presidents themselves; Supreme Court decisions; and professional students of the presidency. |
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... Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. The Supreme Court's historic decision in United States v. Nixon has been added to the “Judicial Views” section. The “Expert Views” section has undergone great change and expansion to reflect ...
... Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. The Supreme Court's historic decision in United States v. Nixon has been added to the “Judicial Views” section. The “Expert Views” section has undergone great change and expansion to reflect ...
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... President are both unconstitutional and dangerous to the best interests of our nation. RICHARD NIXON: Interview on Watergate 178 Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal. GERALD FORD: Pardon of Richard Nixon ...
... President are both unconstitutional and dangerous to the best interests of our nation. RICHARD NIXON: Interview on Watergate 178 Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal. GERALD FORD: Pardon of Richard Nixon ...
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... Gerald Ford could not win election in his own right; and in 1980 Jimmy Carter became the first elected President in a half century to be rejected at the polls. From Kennedy to Ronald Reagan we have had five Presidents, and none has ...
... Gerald Ford could not win election in his own right; and in 1980 Jimmy Carter became the first elected President in a half century to be rejected at the polls. From Kennedy to Ronald Reagan we have had five Presidents, and none has ...
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... Gerald Ford, lacking party control in either house of Congress; or Ronald Reagan, dealing with a divided legislature. Moreover, because congressmen are extremely sensitive to the views of their own constituents, a President who has lost ...
... Gerald Ford, lacking party control in either house of Congress; or Ronald Reagan, dealing with a divided legislature. Moreover, because congressmen are extremely sensitive to the views of their own constituents, a President who has lost ...
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Contents
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II PRESIDENTIAL VIEWS | 46 |
III JUDICIAL VIEWS | 222 |
IV EXPERT VIEWS | 276 |
Presidents of the United States | 482 |
Bibliography | 483 |
Index | 496 |
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