Presidential Vetoes and Public Policy
Author | : Richard Abernathy Watson |
Publisher | : Studies in Government and Public Policy |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015026972458 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Download or read book Presidential Vetoes and Public Policy written by Richard Abernathy Watson and published by Studies in Government and Public Policy. This book was released on 1993 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of presidential vetoes from FDR to Jimmy Carter which clarifies the problems caused by the veto and reveals how it has shaped public policy, Watson concludes that the veto power has operated well both in terms of public policy and relations between Congress and the president and argues that it would be a mistake to alter it through the adoption of an item veto.