Title: Debating the presidency : conflicting perspectives on the American executive /
Authors: Ellis, Richard; Nelson, Michael, 1949-
Publisher: CQ Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Executive power United States; Presidents United States
Contents: Resolved, the framers of the Constitution would approve of the modern presidency / pro, David Nichols ; con, Terri Bimes -- Resolved, political parties should nominate candidates for presidency through a national primary / pro, Michael Nelson ; con, Andrew E. Busch -- Resolved, the president should be elected directly by the people / pro, Burdett Loomis ; con, Byron E. Shafer -- Resolved, the presidential impeachment process is basically sound / pro, Keith E. Whittington ; con, Benjamin Ginsberg and Martin Shefter -- Resolved, the media are too hard on presidents / pro, Matthew R. Kerbel ; con, Bartholomew H. Sparrow -- Resolved, the president is a more authentic representative of the American people than is Congress / pro, Marc J. Hetherington ; con, Richard J. Ellis -- Resolved, presidents have usurped the war power that rightfully belongs to Congress / pro, Nancy Kassop ; con, Richard M. Pious -- Resolved, the president has too much power in the selection of judges / pro, David A. Yalof ; con, John Anthony Maltese -- Resolved, a broad executive privilege is essential to the successful functioning of the presidency / pro, Mark J. Rozell ; con, David Gray Adler -- Resolved, a president's cabinet members should have a larger role in the formation of public policy / pro, Andrew Rudalevige ; con, Matthew J. Dickinson -- Resolved, psychological character is a powerful predictor of presidential performance / pro, Stanley A. Renshon ; con, Stephen Skowronek -- Resolved, great presidents are agents of democratic change / pro, Marc Landy ; con, Bruce Miroff.