Sai Prakash : Courses and Seminars
Presidential Powers
LAWS 68712
The course will discuss the President's constitutional powers and duties. We'll consider law enforcement, prosecutorial control, independent agencies, the pardon power, signing statements, the duty to defend the constitutionality of federal statutes, the line-item veto, executive privilege, impeachment, suits against the President and other executive officers, authority over foreign affairs and the war powers, including questions related to the war against terrorism (detention, tribunals, targeting).
Autumn 2012
Sai Prakash
