Presidential powers
By: Harold J. Krent.
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Executive power -- United States.; Presidents -- United States.
Description: "Framed in Article 11 of the Constitution, presidential powers are dictated today by judicial as well as historical precedent. To understand the ways the president wields power as well as how this power is kept in check by other branches of government, Harold J. Krent presents three overlapping determinants of the president's role under the Constitution - the need for presidential initiative in administering the law and providing foreign policy leadership, the importance of maintaining congressional control over policymaking, and the imperative to ensure that the president be accountable to the public."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-268) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The president's power to execute the laws passed by Congress. Presidential participation in the legislative process: the veto power ; Degree of centralized control over law enforcement ; The president's appointment power ; The president's removal authority ; Presidential controls under Article II over rulemaking and litigation ; Delegations outside the executive branch ; One final check: congressional appropriations power; title: The executive's power over foreign affairs. The treaty power ; War powers ; The role of judicial oversight; title: The protective power of the president. Exercise of war-type power in face of domestic disturbances ; Curtailment of rights domestically during time of war ; Emergency measures to protect government personnel and property; title: Presidential immunities and privileges. Immunity from suit ; Executive privilege; title: The pardon power. Congressional interference ; General separation of powers concern ; Pardon based on legal disagreement ; Scope of judicial review ; Conditional pardons; title: Conclusion.