Presidential Management of the Administrative State: The Not-so-Unitary Executive
2001; Duke University School of Law; Volume: 51; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/1373182
ISSN1939-9111
Autores Tópico(s)American Constitutional Law and Politics
ResumoThe exigencies of the times powerfully influence conceptions of the proper scope of presidential power. In times of war or other national emergency, citizens expect strong leadership from the president in his role as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. In the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, presidential power is at its zenith as Congress and the public unite behind President George W. Bush’s efforts to respond to the unprovoked slaughter of thousands of civilians on American soil. Although the president’s powers as commander-in-chief are expansive, there are constitutional bounds. Even in wartime presidents can overstep the limits of their constitutional authority in pursuit of seemingly important ends. President Truman’s attempt during the
Referência(s)