Presidents and the Constitution
Harold Bruff, author of Untrodden Ground: How Presidents Interpret the Constitution, talked about how Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Franklin R… read more
Harold Bruff, author of Untrodden Ground: How Presidents Interpret the Constitution, talked about how Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, George Bush, and Barack Obama interpreted the Constitution during their terms in office. Professor Bruff also spoke about the powers presidents assume from the Constitution nad how the assumptions shape subsequent administrations. close
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