Constitutional Cliffhangers: A Legal Guide for Presidents and Their Enemies

by Brian C. Kalt

Book Overview

The United States Constitution's provisions for selecting, replacing, and punishing presidents contain serious weaknesses that could lead to constitutional controversies. In this compelling and fascinating book, Brian Kalt envisions six such controversies, such as the criminal prosecution of a sitting president, a two-term president's attempt to stay in power, the ousting of an allegedly disabled president, and more. None of these things has ever...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300234309
• ISBN13: 9780300234305
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"