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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... Union Message and Speech on the Economic Recovery Program 213 All we need to do is act—and the time for action is now. III. JUDICIAL VIEWS 222 Presidential Power in Foreign Affairs UNITED STATES V. CURTISS-WRIGHT EXPORT CORPORATION 227 ...
... Union Message and Speech on the Economic Recovery Program 213 All we need to do is act—and the time for action is now. III. JUDICIAL VIEWS 222 Presidential Power in Foreign Affairs UNITED STATES V. CURTISS-WRIGHT EXPORT CORPORATION 227 ...
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... Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them with respect to ...
... Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them with respect to ...
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... Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence. AMENDMENT XII ...
... Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence. AMENDMENT XII ...
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... union—he may pardon all offences, except in cases of impeachment, and the principal fountain of all offices and employments. Will not the exercise of these powers therefore tend either to the establishment of a vile and arbitrary ...
... union—he may pardon all offences, except in cases of impeachment, and the principal fountain of all offices and employments. Will not the exercise of these powers therefore tend either to the establishment of a vile and arbitrary ...
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... Union is a degree of Alexander Hamilton was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and the leader of the Federalist Party in New York. This essay by “Publius” was originally published in the New York Packet, March 14, 1788 ...
... Union is a degree of Alexander Hamilton was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and the leader of the Federalist Party in New York. This essay by “Publius” was originally published in the New York Packet, March 14, 1788 ...
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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