Debating the Presidency - Conflicting Perspectives on the American Executive

Klappentext Each essay-written in the form of a debate resolution- offers a compelling yet concise view on the American executive. In the 5 pro/con pairs that are new to this edition! contributors debate the presidential power to persuade! whether Congress should have to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president! if the unitary executive is a myth! if presidents have the authority to appoint "czars" without Congressional consent! and if the people should have the power to recall an unethical! corrupt! or ineffectual president. Ellis and Nelson introduce each pair of essays! giving students context and preparing them to read each argument critically! so they can decide for themselves which side of the debate they find most persuasive. Zusammenfassung Richard Ellis and Michael Nelson have once again assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer a series of pro/con essays that will inspire debate beyond the book. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 the 22nd Amendment should be repealed.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 III8. 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 Lund12. Resolved! presidential "czars" undermine Congress and the Constitution Pro: - Mitchel A. Sollenberger and Mark J. Rozell Con: - Justin S. ...

Product details

• Authors: Richard J. Nelson Ellis, Richard J Ellis & Michael Nelson
• Assisted by: Richard J. Ellis (Editor), Michael Nelson (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2014
• EAN: 9781483307763
• ISBN: 978-1-4833-0776-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system