1st Edition
Popular Government Its Essence, Its Permanence and Its Perils
By William Howard Taft
Copyright 2009
366 Pages
by
Routledge
366 Pages
by
Routledge
360 Pages
by
Routledge
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The modern presidency is increasingly seen as in trouble by all sides of the political spectrum and by people of the most diverse political views. Understanding why this is the case requires examining the basic principles of the presidency itself, and there is no better place to start than William Howard Taft's Popular Government . His views on executive power and constitutional interpretation... Read more
Introduction I. The Meaning of ''We, the People of the United States, in the Preamble of the Constitution II. The Representative System III. The Initiative and the Referendum IV. The Initiative, the Referendum, the Recall (Continued) V. The Direct Primary VI. In Order to Form a More Perfect Union VII. To Establish Justice VIII. To Establish Justice (Continued) The Selection and Tenure of Judges IX. To Establish Justice (Continued) Public Need of Educated Lawyers and Judges-The Necessity and Advantage of Judge-Made Laws X. To Insure Domestic Tranquillity, Provide for the Common Defense
Biography
William Howard Taft
