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Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive / Richard J. Ellis, Willamette University, Michael Nelson, Rhodes College, editors

Published
Los Angeles : SAGE, CQ Press, [2018]
Edition
4th ed.
Physical Description
xvi, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Additional Creators
Ellis, Richard (Richard J.) and Nelson, Michael, 1949-

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Machine generated contents note: 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by the people -- Pro: Burdett Loomis -- Con: Byron E. Shafer -- 5.Resolved, The Twenty-second Amendment should be repealed -- Pro: David Karol -- Con: Thomas E. Cronin -- 6.Resolved, The new media have brought the president closer to the people -- Pro: Matthew R. Kerbel -- Con: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.
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ISBN
1506344488
9781506344485
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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