03189nam 2200637Ia 450 991046309580332120211028205002.01-299-46354-10-300-17801-810.12987/9780300178012(CKB)2670000000335056(OCoLC)842262440(CaPaEBR)ebrary10687947(SSID)ssj0000860111(PQKBManifestationID)12430534(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000860111(PQKBWorkID)10883232(PQKB)10859623(StDuBDS)EDZ0000158244(MiAaPQ)EBC3421195(DE-B1597)485799(OCoLC)1024004069(DE-B1597)9780300178012(Au-PeEL)EBL3421195(CaPaEBR)ebr10687947(CaONFJC)MIL477604(OCoLC)923603257(EXLCZ)99267000000033505620110526d2012 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrConstitutional cliffhangers[electronic resource] a legal guide for presidents and their enemies /Brian C. KaltNew Haven [Conn.] Yale University Pressc20121 online resource (265 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-300-12351-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-239) and index.Front matter --Contents --Preface --Acknowledgments --Introduction --1. Prosecuting A President --2. The Presidential Self-Pardon Controversy --3. Removing A "Disabled" President --4. The Line Of Succession Controversy --5. Impeaching An Ex-President --6. The Third-Term Controversy --7. Getting Out Of Trouble --Notes --IndexThe United States Constitution's provisions for selecting, replacing, and punishing presidents contain serious weaknesses that could lead to constitutional controversies. In this compelling and fascinating book, Brian Kalt envisions six such controversies, such as the criminal prosecution of a sitting president, a two-term president's attempt to stay in power, the ousting of an allegedly disabled president, and more. None of these things has ever occurred, but in recent years many of them almost have. Besides being individually dramatic, these controversies provide an opportunity to think about how constitutional procedures can best be designed, interpreted, and repaired. Also, because the events Kalt describes would all carry enormous political consequences, they shed light on the delicate and complicated balance between law and politics in American government.PresidentsLegal status, laws, etcUnited StatesExecutive powerUnited StatesElectronic books.PresidentsLegal status, laws, etc.Executive power342.73/062Kalt Brian C.1972-1042385MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463095803321Constitutional cliffhangers2466582UNINA