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Investigating American Presidents
Listening Length: 6 hours and 36 minutes
The office of the president of the United States of America is one that can shape not just a nation but the entire world. But what limits are there if any on presidential power? How do we keep such awesome responsibility in check?
These 12 eye opening, timely lectures examine the ins and outs of presidential investigations using past events as a lens through which to make sense of current (and future) ones. With his political and legal insights, Professor Rosenzweig walks you through the entire path of investigating potential misuse of presidential power, from the establishment of legislative committees to the impeachment process.
You’ll witness the construction of the legal framework that informs how Congress and the courts handle charges of abuse of power. You’ll also dive into the investigations of presidents such as Richard Nixon, Ulysses S. Grant, and Bill Clinton as a way to lean what powers exist to ensure presidents adhere to the rule of law, and whether or not they can help us wrestle with current events coming out of the White House. These nonpartisan, unbiased lectures aren’t concerned with right and left but rather with the overarching progress and themes of American political and legal history. They’re detailed enough for legal experts and accessible enough to learners with only a basic understanding of how the US government and the justice system work.
The office of the president of the United States of America is one that can shape not just a nation but the entire world. But what limits are there if any on presidential power? How do we keep such awesome responsibility in check?
These 12 eye opening, timely lectures examine the ins and outs of presidential investigations using past events as a lens through which to make sense of current (and future) ones. With his political and legal insights, Professor Rosenzweig walks you through the entire path of investigating potential misuse of presidential power, from the establishment of legislative committees to the impeachment process.
You’ll witness the construction of the legal framework that informs how Congress and the courts handle charges of abuse of power. You’ll also dive into the investigations of presidents such as Richard Nixon, Ulysses S. Grant, and Bill Clinton as a way to lean what powers exist to ensure presidents adhere to the rule of law, and whether or not they can help us wrestle with current events coming out of the White House. These nonpartisan, unbiased lectures aren’t concerned with right and left but rather with the overarching progress and themes of American political and legal history. They’re detailed enough for legal experts and accessible enough to learners with only a basic understanding of how the US government and the justice system work.
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First published October 19, 2018
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February 11, 2019
Given the ongoing Mueller investigation, and overview of investigations into presidents seemed like it would be both useful and interesting, which this was. Investigating American Presidents is an accesible overview of the many facets, reasons, and pitfalls of investigations of presidents in as unbiased a manner as possible. It was very informative, and this lecture series is something that I would recommend.
January 27, 2019
Excellent set of lectures regarding investigating presidents and other government officials. The guide book is brief and follows the lectures closely. I hope The Great Courses updates it at the end of the Trump years. Trump is mentioned several times but at the time of the recording, the Mueller investigation was still ongoing.
February 24, 2019
Excellent historical background to how the problem of investigation Presidents had been handled since George Washington. Recent enough to reference Trump. This is a must for anyone interested in current events and the future of the US.
July 24, 2022
I wrote an article in law school about Executive Privilege so I felt knowledgeable about the topic and did not really learn much from this book. Even so, Rosenzweig's writing is far stronger than mine and I certainly appreciated hearing his perspective on each of the topics he addressed.
February 19, 2019
A good history of investigations of American Presidents. It's recent enough to address President Trump's actions and issues surrounding what he's done.
February 26, 2019
This was timely but rather boring.
April 19, 2019
A very good and thoughtful introduction to legal issues in Mueller report.
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