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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... strong presidential leadership. Weak leadership—or no leadership—produces failure and often disaster. DWIGHT EISENHOWER: Some Thoughts on the Presidency 120 The President of the United States should stand, visible and uncompromising ...
... strong presidential leadership. Weak leadership—or no leadership—produces failure and often disaster. DWIGHT EISENHOWER: Some Thoughts on the Presidency 120 The President of the United States should stand, visible and uncompromising ...
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... strong, reflecting the institutionalization ofcrisis concepts established by precedent, legitimized by public acceptance, and sustained by the abnormality of international affairs. RICHARD E. NEUSTADT. The Reality of Presidential Power ...
... strong, reflecting the institutionalization ofcrisis concepts established by precedent, legitimized by public acceptance, and sustained by the abnormality of international affairs. RICHARD E. NEUSTADT. The Reality of Presidential Power ...
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... strong Presidency. . . . [But] a strong Presidency within the Constitution. AARON WILDAVSKY: The Past and Future Presidency 397 The future of the Presidency will be determined not by the Presidency alone but by how Presidents behave in ...
... strong Presidency. . . . [But] a strong Presidency within the Constitution. AARON WILDAVSKY: The Past and Future Presidency 397 The future of the Presidency will be determined not by the Presidency alone but by how Presidents behave in ...
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... strong Presidency. Notwithstanding the widespread disillusion that marked the 1980 presidential selection/election process, the Presidency may now be on the way to recovering its prestige and power. If the Reagan programs and policies ...
... strong Presidency. Notwithstanding the widespread disillusion that marked the 1980 presidential selection/election process, the Presidency may now be on the way to recovering its prestige and power. If the Reagan programs and policies ...
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... strong Presidents the judiciary has generally functioned only as a symbol of restraint, a moral force, and a reminder of established principles. The flexibility of the Constitution's language, combined with the diffidence of the Supreme ...
... strong Presidents the judiciary has generally functioned only as a symbol of restraint, a moral force, and a reminder of established principles. The flexibility of the Constitution's language, combined with the diffidence of the Supreme ...
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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