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Month: December 2020
The Presidency 48
The Unitary Executive debate is long-standing and remains unresolved.
The Presidency 47
Dissenters from the Unitary Executive Theory argue that Congress can regulate any presidential powers that are not clearly spelled out in the Constitution – so long as Congress does not obstruct constitutional obligations placed on the presidency.
The Presidency 46
Supporters of the unitary executive theory believe presidents may act without Congressional interference.
The Presidency 45
The trust-related debates about the presidency from the framer’s time continue to this day.
The Presidency 44
Populist or partisan presidents sometimes feel motivated to weaken constitutional constraints.
The Presidency – Quiz 3
Free course on the presidency. One paragraph per day. Which statements about American political parties are true? They have to be pre-approved by the government.They help candidates mobilize and organize…
Winning at All Costs
Countries with weak democracies host political parties willing to do anything to win.
The Presidency 43
Presidents can use their connection to the voters to bypass reluctant party leaders.
The Presidency 42
Political parties can empower presidents to set their own agendas.
The Presidency 41
Political parties can divert accountability away from Congress.
The Presidency 40
Free course on the presidency. One paragraph per day. 2.14 Money is power. A president’s political assets can sometimes extend beyond leadership to include money. Under today’s campaign laws, presidential…
The Presidency 39
Political parties can amplify presidential power.
The Presidency 38
Political parties became more important as state legislatures directed their electors to follow the popular vote in their states.
The Presidency 37
Could political parties contribute to checks and balances within the government?