Debating the Presidency 3th edition
ISBN:148330776X
ISBN13:9781483307763
Publisher:CQ Press
Authors:Richard J. Ellis, Michael C. Nelson, Michael Nelson
Debating the Presidency Description
Debating the Presidency; Conflicting Perspectives on the American Executive 3 Edition Each essay--written in the form of a debate resolution-- offers a compelling yet concise view on the American executive. In the 5 pro/con pairs that are new to this edition, contributors debate the presidential power to persuade, whether Congress should have to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president, if the unitary executive is a myth, if presidents have the authority to appoint "czars" without Congressional consent, and if the people should have the power to recall an unethical, corrupt, or ineffectual president. 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.