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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... resolved by the election of Mr. Nixon. On the contrary, Nixon's exercise of independent authority in attempting to end the war turned out to be even more assertive than Johnson's was in escalating it. The problem of presidential power ...
... resolved by the election of Mr. Nixon. On the contrary, Nixon's exercise of independent authority in attempting to end the war turned out to be even more assertive than Johnson's was in escalating it. The problem of presidential power ...
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... Resolution (and the text of the Resolution) 169 The restrictions which this resolution would impose upon the authority of the President are both unconstitutional and dangerous to the best interests of our nation. RICHARD NIXON ...
... Resolution (and the text of the Resolution) 169 The restrictions which this resolution would impose upon the authority of the President are both unconstitutional and dangerous to the best interests of our nation. RICHARD NIXON ...
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... resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and the House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the same shall take ...
... resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and the House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the same shall take ...
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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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