Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive /: conflicting perspectives on the American executive. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Richard J. Ellis, Michael Nelson, editors.
• 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 and Monica Busch; 5. Resolved, the 22nd Amendment should be repealed; Pro: - David Karol; Con: - Thomas E. Cronin; 6. Resolved, the new media has brought the president closer to the people; Pro: - Matthew R. Kerbel; Con: - Bruce Miroff; 7. Resolved, presidential success and failure are better explained by political time and the strength of governing coalitions than a president's character and leadership qualities; Pro: - Stephen Skowronek; Con: - Paul Quirk; 8. Resolved, presidential power is (still) the power to persuade; Pro: - Matt 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 Moe; Con: - B. Dan Wood; 10. Resolved, presidents have usurped the war power that rightfully belongs to Congress; Pro: - Nancy Kassop; Con: - Robert Bauer; 11. Resolved, Congress should have the power to override a presidential pardon by a two-thirds majority vote of both houses; Pro: - Sharece Thrower; Con: - Jeffrey Crouch; 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: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: Washington DC : CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (312 pages)
• Subjects: 352.230973; Executive power -- United States; Presidents -- United States; Executive power; Presidents; United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544390680; 1544390688
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