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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... 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 nuclear age demand a more powerful executive? Is there a danger of ...
... 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 nuclear age demand a more powerful executive? Is there a danger of ...
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... authority to decide what shall be the relations between the federal government and South Carolina. The Chief Magistrate derives all his authority from the people,
... authority to decide what shall be the relations between the federal government and South Carolina. The Chief Magistrate derives all his authority from the people,
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... authority necessary to manage public affairs. LOUIS W. KOENIG: The Swings and Roundabouts of Presidential Power 440 A major factor in the Presidency's historic success . . . is its remarkable capacity to adapt to the changing ...
... authority necessary to manage public affairs. LOUIS W. KOENIG: The Swings and Roundabouts of Presidential Power 440 A major factor in the Presidency's historic success . . . is its remarkable capacity to adapt to the changing ...
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... authority, and of how necessary it is that we concern ourselves constantly with the oldest and most difficult problem of American government: determining the scope and the limits of presidential power. l This problem has been the root ...
... authority, and of how necessary it is that we concern ourselves constantly with the oldest and most difficult problem of American government: determining the scope and the limits of presidential power. l This problem has been the root ...
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... authority is excessive or inadequate, effective or illusory, the basis for dictatorship or the best defense of democracy. Depending on the historial period or the political orientation from which the office is viewed, each of these ...
... authority is excessive or inadequate, effective or illusory, the basis for dictatorship or the best defense of democracy. Depending on the historial period or the political orientation from which the office is viewed, each of these ...
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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