Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive /: conflicting perspectives on the American executive. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Richard J. Ellis, Michael Nelson.
• Editors: Ellis, Richard (Richard J.); Nelson, Michael, 1949-
• Contents: 1. Resolved, the framers of the Constitution would approve of the modern presidency; Pro: - David Nichols; Con: - Terri Bimes; 2. Resolved, the unitary executive is a myth; Pro: - Richard J. Ellis; Con: - Saikrishna Prakash; 3. Resolved, political parties should nominate candidates for the presidency through a national primary; Pro: - Michael Nelson; Con: - Andrew E. Busch; 4. Resolved, the president should be elected directly by the people; Pro: - Burdett Loomis; Con: - Byron E. Shafer; 5. Resolved, the 22nd Amendment should be repealed; Pro: - David Karol; Con: - Thomas E. Cronin; 6. Resolved, presidential success and failure have more to do with political time than with a president’s character and leadership qualities; Pro: - Stephen Skowronek; Con: - Fred I. Greenstein; 7. Resolved, presidential power is (still) the power to persuade; Pro: - Matt Dickinson; Con: - George C. Edwards III; 8. Resolved Congress should be required to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president; Pro: - William G. Howell and Terry Moe; Con: - B.Dan Wood; 9. Resolved, presidents have usurped the war power that rightfully belongs to Congress; Pro: - Nancy Kassop; Con: - Richard M. Pious; 10. Resolved, President Barack Obama has followed President George W. Bush's approach to the war on terror; Pro: - Daniel Wirls; Con: - Daniel J. Tichenor; 11. Resolved, presidential signing statements threaten the rule of law and the separation of powers; Pro: - Peter M. Shane; Con: - Nelson Lund; 12. Resolved, presidential “czars” undermine Congress and the Constitution; Pro: - Mitchel A. Sollenberger and Mark J. Rozell; Con: - Justin S. Vaughn and José D. Villalobos; 13. Resolved, the president has too much power in the selection of judges; Pro: - David A. Yalof; Con: - John Anthony Maltese;
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 265 pages)
• Subjects: 352.230973; Executive power -- United States; Presidents -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483307756; 1483307751
• Related ISBNs: 9781483307763
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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