The Power of the Pressidency: 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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... Supreme Court's historic decision in United States v . Nixon has been added to the " Judicial Views " section . The " Expert Views " section has undergone great change and expansion to reflect the different attitudes and approaches ...
... Supreme Court decisions , and professional students of the Presidency . Throughout an effort has been made to select materials which empha- size the controversial nature of the subject , as well as its historical continuity and ...
... Supreme Court 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 ...
... Supreme Court . The power of a power - oriented President is virtually unlimited if he enjoys the trust of the people , but if a President loses the public's confidence his authority as Chief Executive is seriously impaired and his ...
... Supreme Court , and all other officers of the United States , whose appointments are not herein otherwise pro- vided for , and which shall be established by law : but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior ...
Contents
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Message to Congress on Wartime | 111 |
Some Thoughts on the Presidency | 120 |
From The Ordeal of Power | 126 |
MidTerm Television Conversation | 136 |
Comments on the Presidency | 149 |
The Presidential Character | 367 |
The Limits of Presidential Power | 387 |
The Presidency and Its Paradoxes | 416 |
The Presidency in the 1980s | 433 |
A major factor in the Presidencys historic success is its | 449 |
Presidents of the United States | 482 |
Index | 496 |
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