Law Of Presidential Impeachment

Name: Law Of Presidential Impeachment
Brand: New York University Press

New York University Press

The Law of Presidential ImpeachmentA Guide for the Engaged Citizen\nAuthor(s): Michael J. Gerhardt\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479847549, 978-1479847549\nSynopsis\nA clear and comprehensive overview of presidential impeachment from a leading expert in the field\n\nAs a result of Donald Trump's presidency, impeachment was once again thrust into the spotlight of American political discussion. However, its history goes back to the very founding of the nation, when American colonists, remembering their grievances against their former king, entrenched the process in their new Constitution.\n\nThe Law of Presidential Impeachment breaks down both the law and politics of this process, providing a comprehensive, nonpartisan, and up-to-date explanation of the Constitution's various mechanisms for holding presidents accountable for their misdeeds. Based on a lifetime of scholarly research, as well as u.