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Ch. 3 - The (Real) Powers of the President: No More Kings
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:40 pm
by Chris OConnor
How to Read the Constitution - and Why
By Kim Wehle
Ch. 3 - The (Real) Powers of the President: No More Kings
Please use this thread to discuss the above chapter.
Re: Ch. 3 - The (Real) Powers of the President: No More Kings
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:42 pm
by LanDroid
Part 1 of this book, the first 4 chapters, is about the structure of the Government - the 3 branches, the checks & balances between them, etc.
This chapter notes how the executive branch has accumulated more power over time.
- Federal agencies "make many, many more laws than Congress does, yet the people who run agencies are not elected." p. 85
- "Executive Orders have the force of law - like statutes and regulations." p. 89
- Commander in Chief "The Constitution sets up a micro struggle between Congress and the president when it comes to the power to control wars. It does not make clear who is the ultimate boss here. As a result, we've seen a quiet accumulation of power in the presidency." p. 97
- "It's of critical importance that Congress, and ultimately the voters, keep a close eye on the escalation of presidential powers under both Republican and Democratic presidents. Once in the toolbox, they are there to stay." p. 101