Lame Duck Presidents: Myth or Reality (Studies in Political Science)

By James R. Hedtke

This work examines the historical development of the lame duck syndrome and the imposition of the Twenty-Second amendment. the work also empirically measures the impact of term limits on presidential power through the use of eight, key indicatoris: treaties, executive agreements, legislative support scores, executive orders, vetoes, appointments, retention of cabinet officals and popular approval ratings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773471642
• ISBN13: 9780773471641
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.5"