Total run time:
47m
Creating the Executive branch was a difficult task for the Founders. They knew they didn’t want a king but what powers did a President and his staff rightfully need to execute and uphold the law? Episodes in this unit cover topics related to specific Presidential responsibilities and powers, as well as questions about who qualifies as an “Officer of the United States,” and the balance of power between the Executive and Legislative branches.
How did the Founders think about the Executive branch, especially in relation to the other two branches of government? Professor Saikrishna Prakash explains that the Executive branch was supposed to be the active power that enforced the decisions of
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How did the Founders think about the Executive branch, especially in relation to the other two branches of government? Professor Saikrishna Prakash explains that the Executive branch was supposed to be the active power that enforced the decisions of the other branches.
Professor Saikrishna Prakash is the James Monroe Distinguished Professor of Law and Paul G. Mahoney Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law. Professor Prakash’s scholarship focuses on separation of powers, particularly executive powers. He teaches Constitutional Law, Foreign Relations Law and Presidential Powers.
As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.
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Total run time:
47m
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Total videos:
16
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First Year
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