The President's Removal Power
Eisenhower and the War Claims Commission Controversy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6183302 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samuel B Hoff (Delaware State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-53 |
| Publication date | 1991-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Congress & the Presidency (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0734-3469 • E-ISSN: 1944-1053 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07343469109507906 |
| OpenAlex | W1999213830 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
The removal power has always been an uncertain and controversial area of presidential prerogative. In the twentieth century, the emergence of public opinion considerations coupled with the greater role of the Supreme Court in deciding removal cases has limited the autonomy of chief executives in firing underlings. This essay offers a detailed case study of a removal incident during the Eisenhower administration, in which both of the latter factors were crucial in affecting the outcome
Administration (probate law · Autonomy · Commission · Constitution · Executive power · George (robot · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Prerogative · Presidential system · Supreme court · American Constitutional Law and Politics · History · Law · Public Administration
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |