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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... character in the definition of good government. II. PRESIDENTIAL VIEWS 46 The Initial Expansion of Presidential Power ON GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY: 53 The First Letter of “Pacificus” by Alexander Hamilton While ...
... character in the definition of good government. II. PRESIDENTIAL VIEWS 46 The Initial Expansion of Presidential Power ON GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY: 53 The First Letter of “Pacificus” by Alexander Hamilton While ...
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... us? It leaves us with the Presidents themselves, with what they might do for themselves in their own self-defense. JAMESDAVID BARBER: The Presidential Character 367 A Presidential character who Presidential Power and.
... us? It leaves us with the Presidents themselves, with what they might do for themselves in their own self-defense. JAMESDAVID BARBER: The Presidential Character 367 A Presidential character who Presidential Power and.
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Concepts and Controversy Robert S. Hirschfield. JAMESDAVID BARBER: The Presidential Character 367 A Presidential character who can see beyond tomorrow—and smile—might yet lead us out of the wilderness. The Limits of Presidential Power ...
Concepts and Controversy Robert S. Hirschfield. JAMESDAVID BARBER: The Presidential Character 367 A Presidential character who can see beyond tomorrow—and smile—might yet lead us out of the wilderness. The Limits of Presidential Power ...
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... character, and capacity for leadership; on his skill in gaining, holding and using power; and on the depth of public confidence and support he can command. PRESIDENTIAL POWER AND PRESIDENTIAL PERSONALITY The third element that must be ...
... character, and capacity for leadership; on his skill in gaining, holding and using power; and on the depth of public confidence and support he can command. PRESIDENTIAL POWER AND PRESIDENTIAL PERSONALITY The third element that must be ...
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... character or psychological makeup or personality, using “active” or “passive” —sometimes coupled with “positive” or “negative”—as the key elements in differentiating executive attitudes and behavior. But the most commonly used terms are ...
... character or psychological makeup or personality, using “active” or “passive” —sometimes coupled with “positive” or “negative”—as the key elements in differentiating executive attitudes and behavior. But the most commonly used terms are ...
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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