Debating the Presidency

Each essay--written in the form of a debate resolution-- offers a compelling yet concise view on the American executive. In the 5 pro/con pairs that are new to this edition, contributors debate the presidential power to persuade, whether Congress should havenbsp;to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president,nbsp;if the unitary executive is a myth, if presidents have the authority to appointnbsp;"czars" withoutnbsp;Congressional consent, and if the people should have the power to recall an unethical, corrupt, or ineffectual president. Ellis and Nelson introduce each pair of essays, giving students context and preparing them to read each argument critically, so they can decide for themselves which side of the debate they find most persuasive.