Presidential Leadership
Subtitle: the Political Relations of Congress and the Chief Executive
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781315127347
Subjects: Powers and duties; Presidents; Politics and government; Introductory Politics; Legislative power; United States. Congress; United States
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?"--Provided by publisher.