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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... become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the nation. The Emergence of the Modern Presidency THEODORE ROOSEVELT. The “Stewardship Theory” 85 My belief was that it was not ...
... become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the nation. The Emergence of the Modern Presidency THEODORE ROOSEVELT. The “Stewardship Theory” 85 My belief was that it was not ...
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... become highly volatile. Although his stated goal is to lessen and limit governmental—including presidential— power, Reagan's first year in office was reminiscent in style of Franklin Roosevelt's strong Presidency. Notwithstanding the ...
... become highly volatile. Although his stated goal is to lessen and limit governmental—including presidential— power, Reagan's first year in office was reminiscent in style of Franklin Roosevelt's strong Presidency. Notwithstanding the ...
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... become even more difficult, because of changes which were designed to democratize the system but which have also destabilized it. These changes or “reforms” have involved virtually every element of the political process and have ...
... become even more difficult, because of changes which were designed to democratize the system but which have also destabilized it. These changes or “reforms” have involved virtually every element of the political process and have ...
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... become—as the Framers intended—the President's principal antagonist and most effective restrainer. But it has not yet found a way to play a responsible role as the executive's governmental partner. The local orientation of Congress ...
... become—as the Framers intended—the President's principal antagonist and most effective restrainer. But it has not yet found a way to play a responsible role as the executive's governmental partner. The local orientation of Congress ...
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... become so great that a beleaguered President may be compelled to “campaign” for popular support or he may attempt, as Lyndon Johnson did, to calm the situation by announcing that he will not seek another term in office. Ultimately, if ...
... become so great that a beleaguered President may be compelled to “campaign” for popular support or he may attempt, as Lyndon Johnson did, to calm the situation by announcing that he will not seek another term in office. Ultimately, if ...
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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