| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 208 pages : illustrations |
| Contents |
The pardon power and the Constitution -- Executive and legislative clemency power -- Clemency before Watergate -- Watergate, Ford, and the Nixon pardon -- Special counsel investigations, pre- and post-Watergate -- Three recent presidents and abuse of the pardon power |
| Summary |
Looks at the history of presidential pardons, describing the framers' vision of the power and its uses, and misuses, over the years |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) and index |
| Subject |
Pardon -- United States
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Executive power -- United States.
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Executive power
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Pardon
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780700627431 |
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070062743X |
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