Presidential Leadership: The Political Relations of Congress and the Chief Executive

Presidential Leadership: The Political Relations of Congress and the Chief Executive
ISBN-10
1351496867
ISBN-13
9781351496865
Series
Presidential Leadership
Category
Political Science
Pages
230
Language
English
Published
2017-07-05
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Pendleton Herring

Description

The nature of the presidency is an issue that has been debated since the drafting of the United States Constitution. The Federalists felt a strong executive was the backbone and prime mover of a strong government. On the other side, the Anti-Federalists felt the presidency represented monarchical tendencies and could potentially subvert republican government. How does executive leadership fit in with a limited government with enumerated powers? Does the Constitution require a containment of executive power, even during times of crisis, or do times of crisis warrant an abandonment of a strict legalistic reading of the document?

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