1. Resolved, the framers of the Constitution would approve of the modern presidency Pro: - David Nichols Con: - Terri Bimes 2. Resolved, the unitary executive is a myth Pro: - Richard J. Ellis Con: - Saikrishna Prakash 3. Resolved, political parties should nominate candidates for the presidency through a national primary. Pro: - Michael Nelson Con: - Andrew E. Busch 4. Resolved, the president should be elected directly by the people.

Pro: - Burdett Loomis Con: - Byron E. Shafer 5. Resolved, the 22nd Amendment should be repealed. Pro: - David Karol Con: - Thomas E. Cronin 6. Resolved, presidential success and failure have more to do with political time than with a president's character and leadership qualities. Pro: - Stephen Skowronek Con: - Fred I. Greenstein 7.

Resolved, presidential power is (still) the power to persuade Pro: - Matt Dickinson Con: - George C. Edwards III8. Resolved Congress should be required to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president Pro: - William G. Howell and Terry Moe Con: - B.Dan Wood 9. Resolved, presidents have usurped the war power that rightfully belongs to Congress. Pro: - Nancy Kassop Con: - Richard M. Pious 10.

Resolved, President Barack Obama has followed President George W. Bushs approach to the war on terror. Pro: - Daniel Wirls Con: - Daniel J. Tichenor 11. Resolved, presidential signing statements threaten the rule of law and the separation of powers. Pro: - Peter M. Shane Con: - Nelson Lund12. Resolved, presidential "czars" undermine Congress and the Constitution Pro: - Mitchel A.

Sollenberger and Mark J. Rozell Con: - Justin S. Vaughn and José D. Villalobos 13. Resolved, the president has too much power in the selection of judges. Pro: - David A. Yalof Con: - John Anthony Maltese.