Presidential Power: Readings & Resources
Presidential transitions raise a host of important questions. Among them, how much power does a president have? In what ways can an incoming — or outgoing — president exercise that power?ÌýTo help navigate these questions, the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ is providing opportunities for students and the general public to learn more about executive power.
After Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, students at UW School of Law asked for an opportunity to learn more about presidential power, and when Ìýwas announced for the upcoming winter quarter, the course filled within a day. Ìý
But the interest wasn't restricted to law students; faculty and students from other UW departments, alumni and community members were also eager to learn about the law of presidential power.
Mary Whisner, research services librarian at the Gallagher Law Library, created a website to serve as a resource guide. The guide, which continues to grow as the quarter progresses, provides articles, cases, books and other course materials. New readings are added to reflect current events and build on resources that explore the historical underpinnings of the law of presidential power.