CiNii Books - Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive

The study of the presidency-the power of the office, the evolution of the executive as an institution, the men who have served-has generated a great body of research and scholarship. This book encourages students to grapple with the ideas of the literature by presenting conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency. In the three pro/con pairs that are new to this edition, contributors debate if executive orders undermined democracy, if social media has brought the president closer to the people, and if the vice presidency should be abolished. 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.

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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 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 Resolved, The Twenty-second Amendment should be repealed Pro: - David Karol Con: - Thomas E. Cronin 6.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 Con: - Joel K. Goldstein

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