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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... branches of government politically as well as functionally. The President and Congress are selected and elected independently of each other; they represent different constituencies and have different interests. To the extent that the ...
... branches of government politically as well as functionally. The President and Congress are selected and elected independently of each other; they represent different constituencies and have different interests. To the extent that the ...
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... branches the effect is not the same as in parliamentary systems. For whether the President's party does or does not control Congress, independently elected legislators are free to act independently of the President. Any President must ...
... branches the effect is not the same as in parliamentary systems. For whether the President's party does or does not control Congress, independently elected legislators are free to act independently of the President. Any President must ...
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... branch of that government. He does not believe that government should play a role in solving all its citizens' problems, and he has no plan to change the nation or the world. By nature and philosophy he distrusts the notion of a popular ...
... branch of that government. He does not believe that government should play a role in solving all its citizens' problems, and he has no plan to change the nation or the world. By nature and philosophy he distrusts the notion of a popular ...
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... branches of government, and to direct the legislative process. Needing widespread support to gain his policy objectives, he seeks to be both a popular and a party leader. To the strong President, the Presidency is a place of action, the ...
... branches of government, and to direct the legislative process. Needing widespread support to gain his policy objectives, he seeks to be both a popular and a party leader. To the strong President, the Presidency is a place of action, the ...
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... branch of this new system; and though it is not the first in order, as arranged therein, yet being the chief, is perhaps entitled by the rules of rank to the first consideration. The executive power as described in the 2d ar. ticle ...
... branch of this new system; and though it is not the first in order, as arranged therein, yet being the chief, is perhaps entitled by the rules of rank to the first consideration. The executive power as described in the 2d ar. ticle ...
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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