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.
What experiences shaped the Founders’ perception of executive power?
Professor Steven Calabresi outlines the events between 1776 (the issuance of the Declaration of Independence) and 1787 (the Constitutional Convention). Article Two of the ratifie
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What experiences shaped the Founders’ perception of executive power?
Professor Steven Calabresi outlines the events between 1776 (the issuance of the Declaration of Independence) and 1787 (the Constitutional Convention). Article Two of the ratified Constitution, regarding the Presidency, emerged as a compromise between the broad rejection of executive power of 1776 and the desire for a strong executive in 1787.
Professor Steven G. Calabresi is the Clayton J. & Henry R. Barber Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He is Chairman of the Federalist Society's Board of Directors.
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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
Course:
Total videos:
16
Difficulty:
First Year
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