Our President: The Grandest Poobah
American National Government by Jennifer Miller
Episode notes
Hi folks, and welcome back to our podcast with this week's focus on the executive branch! This episode launches into Article II with a full discussion of the presidency, including the qualifications, powers, and amendments that have centered on that position. The episode will also cover issues like what happens when there is a transition following presidential death, the unlisted (unenumerated) powers that presidents use (like executive orders, privilege, and more), and finally what impeachment is and how issues like presidential immunity can make holding presidents accountable hard. This is ...
Keywords
PresidencyArticle IIExecutive BranchCommander in ChiefVetoCommutationsPardonsExecutive PrivilegeImpeachmentPresidential Immunity