POLSCI 389 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Labor Management Relations Act Of 1947, Grover Cleveland, Torture Memos

• School: U of M
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLSCI 389
• Professor: Charles Adside

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Article 1 section 1: all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested is a congress of the united states which shall consist of a senate and house or reps. Article 2 sec 1: the exec power shall be vested in the president of the usa. Inherent powers: theory that the pres can exercise authority, which is independent from congress and possibly immune from regulation. Reading: inherent presidential power and constitutional structure (neil kinko ) Central thesis: the president does not have inherent powers. Central question: question reformulated to ask whether the president holds power that is broadly or commonly beyond the authority of. Structural analysis: the structure implies limited government and a respect for separation of powers because the constitution has enumerated powers. Marbury v. madison: constitution establishes the gov of limited and enumerated powers. Robust inherent authority: times that pres can act contrary toward an act of congress.