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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... party or Presidents. That problem became a critical issue for Americans during the late 1960s primarily because Mr. Johnson conducted a “presidential war” in Vietnam. And it was not resolved by the election of Mr. Nixon. On the contrary ...
... party or Presidents. That problem became a critical issue for Americans during the late 1960s primarily because Mr. Johnson conducted a “presidential war” in Vietnam. And it was not resolved by the election of Mr. Nixon. On the contrary ...
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... party system, the legislature, and the subgovernments each deny the White House the political power or legal authority necessary to manage public affairs. LOUIS W. KOENIG: The Swings and Roundabouts of Presidential Power 440 A major ...
... party system, the legislature, and the subgovernments each deny the White House the political power or legal authority necessary to manage public affairs. LOUIS W. KOENIG: The Swings and Roundabouts of Presidential Power 440 A major ...
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... party decisions as the principal mode of choosing state delegates to the national nominating conventions. This method has broadened the base of citizen participation in the selection process, and coupled with the reform of campaign ...
... party decisions as the principal mode of choosing state delegates to the national nominating conventions. This method has broadened the base of citizen participation in the selection process, and coupled with the reform of campaign ...
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... party machinery to support a sitting President mean that the power of incumbency is no longer sufficient to assure renomination. This situation (plus federal campaign financing and the potential effectiveness of grass-roots media ...
... party machinery to support a sitting President mean that the power of incumbency is no longer sufficient to assure renomination. This situation (plus federal campaign financing and the potential effectiveness of grass-roots media ...
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... party and government have little relationship to each other. Since the presidential and congressional elections are separate, a party's nominee may capture the White House while the party as a whole fails to win a majority of seats in ...
... party and government have little relationship to each other. Since the presidential and congressional elections are separate, a party's nominee may capture the White House while the party as a whole fails to win a majority of seats in ...
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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