Constitutional Conflicts between Congress and the President

Constitutional Conflicts between Congress and the President

Over three decades after its initial publication, Louis Fisherï¿½s durable classic remains at the head of its classâ€”a book that Congressional Quarterly called ï¿½as close to being indispensable as anything published in this field.ï¿½ This newly revised sixth edition emphatically reinforces that sterling reputation.

Fisher dissects the crucial constitutional disputes between the executive and legislative branches of government from the Constitutional Convention through President Clintonï¿½s impeachment battles to the recent controversies over President Bushï¿½s conduct as commander in chief. He ventures beyond traditional discussions of Supreme Court decisions to examine the day-to-day working relationships between the president and Congress.

By analyzing a mixture of judicial pronouncements, executive acts, and legislative debates, Fisher pinpoints the critical areas of legislative-executive tension: appointment powers, investigatory powers, legislative and executive vetoes, the budgetary process, and war powers. He then examines these areas of tension within a concrete political and historical context.

To scholars, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the institutions and issues of public law. For practitioners, general readers, and students of American government, it demonstrates how constitutional issues shape and define current events.

The new edition covers for the first time:
* Obamaï¿½s military decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq
* Military operations against Libya in 2011
* Threatened attacks on Syria in 2013
* Efforts to close Guantï¿½namo
* Obamaï¿½s recess appointments during a pro forma session
* ï¿½Fast and Furiousï¿½ scandal: Holderï¿½s contempt and Obamaï¿½s executive privilege
* The growth of presidential ï¿½czarsï¿½
* Executive branch secrecy and lack of accountability
* State Secrets Privilege after 9/11
* Distinguishing between ï¿½impliedï¿½ powers (constitutional) and ï¿½inherentï¿½ powers (not constitutional)
* Pocket vetoes and the growth of ï¿½hybrid vetoesï¿½
* New developments in the Presidentï¿½s removal power
Country USA
Brand University Press of Kansas
Manufacturer University Press of Kansas
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Refer to Sapnet.
ReleaseDate 2014-07-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780700619986

Country	USA
Brand	University Press of Kansas
Manufacturer	University Press of Kansas
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Refer to Sapnet.
ReleaseDate	2014-07-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780700619986

Constitutional Conflicts between Congress and the President

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