PrefaceContributors1. Resolved, The framers of the Constitution would approve of the modern presidency Pro: - David Nichols Con: - Terri Bimes2. Resolved, The unitary executive is a myth Pro: - Richard J. Ellis Con: - Saikrishna Prakash3. Resolved, Political parties should nominate candidates for the presidency through a national primary Pro: - Michael Nelson Con: - Andrew E. Busch4. Resolved, The president should be elected directly by the people Pro: - Burdett Loomis Con: - Byron E. Shafer5.

Resolved, The Twenty-second Amendment should be repealed Pro: - David Karol Con: - Thomas E. Cronin6. Resolved, The new media have brought the president closer to the people Pro: - Matthew R. Kerbel Con: - Jeffrey E. Cohen7. Resolved, Presidential success and failure have more to do with political time than with a presidents character and leadership qualities Pro: - Stephen Skowronek Con: - Fred I. Greenstein8. Resolved, Presidential power is (still) the power to persuade Pro: - Matthew J.

Dickinson Con: - George C. Edwards III9. Resolved, Congress should be required to vote up or down on legislation proposed by the president Pro: - William G. Howell and Terry M. Moe Con: - B. Dan Wood10. Resolved, Presidents have usurped the war power that rightfully belongs to Congress Pro: - Nancy Kassop Con: - Richard M. Pious11.

Resolved, Presidential signing statements threaten the rule of law and the separation of powers Pro: - Peter M. Shane Con: - Nelson Lund12. Resolved, Executive orders and other unilateral presidential directives undermine democracy Pro: - Gene Healy Con: - Andrew Rudalevige13. Resolved, The president has too much power in the selection of judges Pro: - David A. Yalof Con: - John Anthony Maltese14. Resolved, The vice presidency should be abolished Pro: - Douglas L. Kriner Con: - Joel K. Goldstein.