Contributor
Nikolaieff, George A.
Imprint:New York : H. W. Wilson Co., 1974.
Description230 p. ; 20 cm.
Note:Reference shelf volumes present a collection of writings and speeches contemporary to the topic.
Note:I. THE DEMAND FOR IMPEACHMENT OR RESIGNATION: The sudden mood for impeachment / James M. Naughton -- Resignation or impeachment? / The Nation -- The list of potential charges / David E. Rosenbaum -- II. THE WATERGATE SCANDAL: Watergate: only a "third-rate burglary"? / Senior Scholastic -- The investigative reporters / Newsweek -- The Committee's findings / Time -- The man in the judiciary / Time -- III. THE GROWTH OF PRESIDENTIAL POWERS: Beyond Watergate / Helen B. Shaffer -- Why the presidency grows stronger / James L. Sundquist -- Overpowering the constitution / Morton Mintz -- Image and media / Russell Baker -- The executive grip on jobs / John Herbers -- Power paradox / Harry B. Ellis -- IV. WAR POWERS: The constitutional charges / Sam J. Ervin, Jr. -- Emergency powers / Congressional Quarterly Almanac -- The Secret war / James R. Dickenson -- New curbs on war / Richard L. Lyons -- A balance regained? / New York Times -- V. EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE AND IMPOUNDMENT: Point of conflict / John Herbers -- Executive privilege / Richard M. Nixon -- Arguing the case for the president / Congressional Quarterly Almanac -- Historical precedents / Arthur Schlesinger Jr. -- Senate action / Congressional Quarterly Almanac -- A question of spending / Harry B. Ellis -- Administration, despite losses in court, still impounds funds / Elizabeth Bowman -- Parting shot / Christian Science Monitor -- VI. IMPEACHMENT STEPS BEGIN: The Constitution on impeachment -- The mechanics of impeachment / U.S. News & World Report -- What is an impeachable offense / James R. Dickenson -- Charging the President's men / U.S. News & World Report -- The power to subpoena / James M. Naughton -- Going to the people / Newsweek -- VIII. A PRESIDENT RESIGNS: The Supreme Court rules / Newsweek -- The historic vote / Time -- Resignation and transition / John Herbers -- The Constitution works / Henry Steele Commager.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliography: p. 221-230.
