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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... turn out to be democracy's undoing. CLINTON ROSSITER: The Presidency as the Focus of Leadership 296 . . . the strength of the Presidency is a measure of the strength of the America in which we now live. . . . “Leave Your Presidency ...
... turn out to be democracy's undoing. CLINTON ROSSITER: The Presidency as the Focus of Leadership 296 . . . the strength of the Presidency is a measure of the strength of the America in which we now live. . . . “Leave Your Presidency ...
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... turn, largely a reflection of the individual's attitude toward his office, its authority, and the way in which he believes that authority should be used. In fact, a President's own view of his power plays an important part in shaping ...
... turn, largely a reflection of the individual's attitude toward his office, its authority, and the way in which he believes that authority should be used. In fact, a President's own view of his power plays an important part in shaping ...
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... turn to the President for leadership in time of evident emergency. It is not surprising, therefore, that all of the “Great Presidents” have held office during periods of great crisis. THE BASIC SOURCES OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER Although ...
... turn to the President for leadership in time of evident emergency. It is not surprising, therefore, that all of the “Great Presidents” have held office during periods of great crisis. THE BASIC SOURCES OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER Although ...
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... turn to the only remedy for involuntary executive change provided by the Constitution—impeachment by a majority vote of the House of Representatives, followed by trial before the Senate with the Chief Justice presiding, in which a two ...
... turn to the only remedy for involuntary executive change provided by the Constitution—impeachment by a majority vote of the House of Representatives, followed by trial before the Senate with the Chief Justice presiding, in which a two ...
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... turns out to be the case, it is reassuring to note that change has been characteristic of the Presidency since its inception and that both the office and the nation have survived intact. In the future as in the past some will fear the ...
... turns out to be the case, it is reassuring to note that change has been characteristic of the Presidency since its inception and that both the office and the nation have survived intact. In the future as in the past some will fear the ...
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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