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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... future is threatening to destroy the social and the political fabric of America. RONALD REAGAN: Inaugural Address 206 In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. RONALD REAGAN: State ...
... Future Presidency 397 The future of the Presidency will be determined not by the Presidency alone but by how Presidents behave in response to the environment “We the People” create for them. THOMAS E. CRONIN: The Presidency and Its ...
... future prospects the Presidency remains the keystone of our governmental structure and the grand prize in our political system. Despite repeated and serious blows, its essential nature and basic role have not changed. What contemporary ...
... FUTURE OF THE PRESIDENCY In a governmental system noted for its pragmatism, the Presidency is our most pragmatic institution. The office is truly a mirror of our national life, reflecting accurately the events that have made our history ...
... future there is no alternative to a strong Presidency. The importance of the American President in today's world makes it certain that the subject of presidential power will continue to be controversial. In fact the perennial debate on ...
Contents
in the event that the Congress should fail to act and | 112 |
Some Thoughts on the Presidency | 120 |
From The Ordeal of Power | 127 |
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 |
Change and Continuity | 451 |
Presidents of the United States | 482 |
Index | 496 |
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