Take up your pen : unilateral presidential directives in American politics /

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The author explores the constitutional and historical development of unilateral presidential directives, the ability of presidents to bypass the legislative process and set public policy via their own executive orders, and how such a practice fits Americans' conception of democracy.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dodds, Graham G. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2013]
©2013
Series:Democracy, citizenship, and constitutionalism.
Subjects:
Executive orders > United States > History.
Executive power > United States > History.
Presidents > United States > History.
Separation of powers > United States > History.
Décrets, arrêtés, etc. > États-Unis > Histoire.
Pouvoir exécutif > États-Unis > Histoire.
Présidents > États-Unis > Histoire.
Séparation des pouvoirs > États-Unis > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > Executive Branch.
Executive orders.
Executive power.
Presidents.
Separation of powers.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:The author explores the constitutional and historical development of unilateral presidential directives, the ability of presidents to bypass the legislative process and set public policy via their own executive orders, and how such a practice fits Americans' conception of democracy.
Physical Description:1 online resource (309 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [247]-301) and index.
ISBN:9780812208153
0812208153

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