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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... once stated, that the President is America's “sole organ of government” in the field of international relations? The President is to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed,” but faithful according to what standard ...
... once stated, that the President is America's “sole organ of government” in the field of international relations? The President is to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed,” but faithful according to what standard ...
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... once played a major part in selecting and electing their party's candidate have been largely displaced in the new system and are therefore unavailable or uninterested when it comes to helping “their” President mobilize support in his ...
... once played a major part in selecting and electing their party's candidate have been largely displaced in the new system and are therefore unavailable or uninterested when it comes to helping “their” President mobilize support in his ...
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... once in the nation's history—against Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson—and in that single instance the Senate failed to convict by one vote. Thus no President has ever been removed from office, and only one—Richard Nixon—has ever been ...
... once in the nation's history—against Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson—and in that single instance the Senate failed to convict by one vote. Thus no President has ever been removed from office, and only one—Richard Nixon—has ever been ...
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... at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3rd day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. Section 3. If, at the time fixed for the beginning 22 O R I G IN A L V I E W S.
... at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3rd day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. Section 3. If, at the time fixed for the beginning 22 O R I G IN A L V I E W S.
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... once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President ...
... once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President ...
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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