Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive /: conflicting perspectives on the American executive. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Richard J. Ellis, Michael Nelson.
• Editors: Ellis, Richard (Richard J.); Nelson, Michael, 1949-
• Contents: Preface; Contributors; 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 Resolved, The Twenty-second Amendment should be repealed; Pro: - David Karol; Con: - Thomas E. Cronin; 6. Resolved, The new media have brought the president closer to the people; Pro: - Matthew R. Kerbel; Con: - Jeffrey E. Cohen; 7. 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; 8. Resolved, Presidential power is (still) the power to persuade; Pro: - Matthew J. Dickinson; Con: - George C. Edwards III; 9. Resolved, Congress should be required to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president; Pro: - William G. Howell and Terry M. Moe; Con: - B. Dan Wood; 10. Resolved, Presidents have usurped the war power that rightfully belongs to Congress; Pro: - Nancy Kassop; Con: - Richard M. Pious; 11. Resolved, Presidential signing statements threaten the rule of law and the separation of powers; Pro: - Peter M. Shane; Con: - Nelson Lund; 12. Resolved, Executive orders and other unilateral presidential directives undermine democracy; Pro: - Gene Healy; Con: - Andrew Rudalevige; 13. Resolved, The president has too much power in the selection of judges; Pro: - David A. Yalof; Con: - John Anthony Maltese; 14. Resolved, The vice presidency should be abolished; Pro: - Douglas L. Kriner; Con: - Joel K. Goldstein;
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Washington, D.C : CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 352.230973; Executive power -- United States; Presidents -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781506363370
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