Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive

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Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive

Richard J. Ellis, Michael Nelson

CQ Press, c2015

3rd ed

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The study of the presidency-the power of the office, the evolution of the institution, the men who have served-has generated a rich body of research and scholarship. What better way to get students to grapple with this literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Once again Ellis and Nelson have assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer pro/con essays that will inspire spirited debate beyond the pages of the book. Based on reviewers' suggestions the authors have added new debate topics that include the presidential power to persuade, an up/down vote by Congress on legislation proposed by the president, presidential czars, the unitary executive, and the president's war powers. Ellis and Nelson introduce each pair of essays, providing context and preparing students to read each argument critically, so they can decide for themselves which side of the debate they find most persuasive.

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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 Resolved, the 22nd Amendment should be repealed.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 III 8. 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 Lund 12. Resolved, presidential "czars" undermine Congress and the Constitution Pro: - Mitchel A. Sollenberger and Mark J. Rozell Con: - Justin S. Vaughn and Jose D. Villalobos 13. Resolved, the president has too much power in the selection of judges. Pro: - David A. Yalof Con: - John Anthony Maltese

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