Extraordinary Measures: The Exercise of Prerogative Powers in the United States

ISBN-10: 0822936720
ISBN-13: 9780822936725
Series: Extraordinary Measures
Pages: 172
Language: English
Published: 1991
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Author: Daniel P. Franklin

Description

Franklin (political science, Colgate U.) wonders how long the US Constitution can last if more of it gets chipped away everytime someone declares an emergency. Describes the powers assumed by all three branches of government, the justifications for them, and their possible effect on freedom and security. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR