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The Law : Prerogative Power and Executive Branch Czars: President Obama's Signing Statement
Author(s) -
SOLLENBERGER MITCHEL A.,
ROZELL MARK J.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
presidential studies quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.337
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1741-5705
pISSN - 0360-4918
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-5705.2011.03920.x
Subject(s) - prerogative , law , statutory law , political science , executive branch , executive power , statement (logic) , separation of powers , power (physics) , enumerated powers , constitutional law , statutory interpretation , veto , constitution , legislature , politics , physics , quantum mechanics
In his April 15, 2011, signing statement President Barack Obama implied that, as president, he may suspend laws, or portions of laws, and that he is not controlled by statutory language that interferes with his ability to receive advice from White House aides or other executive branch officials. This article analyzes the claim that presidents have the prerogative to wall themselves and their aides off from statutory direction and controls, and concludes that there is no constitutional or legal basis for such an understanding of the executive power.