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The President Shall Nominate: How Congress Trumps Executive Power
Mitchel A. Sollenberger
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Hardcover. The Constitution clearly states that the president "shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint" individuals to positions in the executive and judicial branches; yet the process may sometimes seem murky. This book explains what happens before presidents publicly announce their nominees. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 626.
The Constitution clearly states that the president ""shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint"" individuals to positions in the executive and judicial branches; yet the process may sometimes seem murky. While much has been written about the confirmation phase of those appointments, far less attention has been paid to the pre-nomination process - until now.In this groundbreaking book, Mitchel Sollenberger takes readers behind the scenes to explain what happens before presidents publicly announce their nominees. A comprehensive history of this process, his book shows how political practice has shaped the use of ... Read more
The Constitution clearly states that the president ""shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint"" individuals to positions in the executive and judicial branches; yet the process may sometimes seem murky. While much has been written about the confirmation phase of those appointments, far less attention has been paid to the pre-nomination process - until now.In this groundbreaking book, Mitchel Sollenberger takes readers behind the scenes to explain what happens before presidents publicly announce their nominees. A comprehensive history of this process, his book shows how political practice has shaped the use of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700615766
SKU
V9780700615766
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About Mitchel A. Sollenberger
Mitchel A. Sollenberger is visiting assistant professor in the Public and International Affairs Department at George Mason University.
Reviews for The President Shall Nominate: How Congress Trumps Executive Power
A highly impressive work of scholarship that is meticulously researched, clearly written, and makes an original contribution to the study of politics and law. Sollenberger's study will become the standard source on the subject for years. Mark Rozell, author of Executive Privilege: Presidential Power, Secrecy, and Accountability ""A fusion of history and today's headlines, this book demolishes the arguments for ... Read more