Presidential Power and Congressional Acquiescence in the "War" on Terrorism

A New Constitutional Equilibrium? A Critical Analysis


Term Paper (Advanced seminar), 2012

9 Pages, Grade: 1,3


Abstract or Introduction

In his article “Presidential Power and Congressional Acquiescence in the ‘War’ on Terrorism: A New Constitutional Equilibrium?” John E. Owens of the University of Westminster suggests the existence of a new constitutional equilibrium between the President and Congress in America. He builds his thesis on Burnham’s punctuated equilibrium theory and analyzes Bush’s policy and his war on terrorism.
In this essay I will explain the main thesis of the punctuated equilibrium theory at first, to build on that basis the critical analysis whether the system of Checks and Balances in the United States is or has been out of work and whether we can truly speak of a change of system. This will be checked by analysing the constitution, the role of the Congress and the presidency of George W. Bush. In a second part of this essay I will take up the punctuated equilibrium theory again and explain that the equilibrium of the American system has been punctuated but it was not pushed on a new level, but levelled off again on the old equilibrium and re-established the system of Checks and Balances.

Details

Title
Presidential Power and Congressional Acquiescence in the "War" on Terrorism
Subtitle
A New Constitutional Equilibrium? A Critical Analysis
College
University of Würzburg  (Institut für Politikwissenschaft und Sozialforschung)
Course
American Government
Grade
1,3
Author
Year
2012
Pages
9
Catalog Number
V471471
ISBN (eBook)
9783668958944
ISBN (Book)
9783668958951
Language
English
Keywords
American, Government, Terrorism, War, President, Presidential, Power, Congress, Congressional, Acquiescence, Constitution, Equilibrium, Analysis, Relation, Comparison, John, Owens, John E. Owens
Quote paper
Sarah Wenzel (Author), 2012, Presidential Power and Congressional Acquiescence in the "War" on Terrorism, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/471471

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