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The myth of coequal branches : restoring the Constitution's separation of functions /

"The idea that the three branches of U.S. government are equal in power is taught in classrooms, proclaimed by politicians, and referenced in the media. But, as David Siemers shows, that idea is a myth, neither intended by the Founders nor true in practice. Siemers explains how adherence to thi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Siemers, David J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri, [2018]
Colección:Studies in constitutional democracy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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520 |a "The idea that the three branches of U.S. government are equal in power is taught in classrooms, proclaimed by politicians, and referenced in the media. But, as David Siemers shows, that idea is a myth, neither intended by the Founders nor true in practice. Siemers explains how adherence to this myth normalizes a politics of gridlock, in which the action of any branch can be checked by the reaction of any other. The Founders, however, envisioned a separation of functions rather than a separation of powers. Siemers argues that this view needs to replace our current view, so that the goals set out in the Constitution's Preamble may be better achieved"--Publisher's description 
505 0 |a Introduction: the myth of equality -- The public face of contemporary coequality -- The founding generation and interbranch power -- "The relative power of the ... branches has always ebbed and flowed" -- The presidency and interbranch power -- The judiciary: guardians of distinctive functions or guardians of coequal branches? -- The "first branch" becomes coequal -- "We the People" at a crossroads. 
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