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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... involved acquiescence in extraordinary actions taken during periods of grave national emergency. Although in the Court's latest major decision on presidential power it rejected Mr. Nixon's claim of absolute “executive privilege” and ...
... involved acquiescence in extraordinary actions taken during periods of grave national emergency. Although in the Court's latest major decision on presidential power it rejected Mr. Nixon's claim of absolute “executive privilege” and ...
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... involved virtually every element of the political process and have affected the Presidency in many ways. The method of presidential selection has been revolutionized by the substitution of primary elections for party decisions as the ...
... involved virtually every element of the political process and have affected the Presidency in many ways. The method of presidential selection has been revolutionized by the substitution of primary elections for party decisions as the ...
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... involved in the great debate. The two crucial battles were fought in Virginia and New York, for without the participation of these important states, the new government could not succeed. In the Great Commonwealth, Patrick Henry, George ...
... involved in the great debate. The two crucial battles were fought in Virginia and New York, for without the participation of these important states, the new government could not succeed. In the Great Commonwealth, Patrick Henry, George ...
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... involved at once in war and tyranny. So far is it from its being improbable that the man who shall hereafter be in a situation to make the attempt to perpetuate his own power, should want the virtues of General Washington, that it is ...
... involved at once in war and tyranny. So far is it from its being improbable that the man who shall hereafter be in a situation to make the attempt to perpetuate his own power, should want the virtues of General Washington, that it is ...
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Contents
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15 | |
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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