Constitutional Ambiguity and the Interpretation of Presidential PowerAuthor(s): Richard W. Waterman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: State University of New York Press, United States\nImprint: State University of New York Press\nISBN-13: 9798855801194, 979-8855801194\nSynopsis\nExamines the role of constitutional ambiguity across the entire spectrum of American history and how it impacts our interpretation of presidential power.\n\nWhile the rise of autocratic presidential powers has been widely noted by scholars in recent years, with calls by some for a stronger or more accountable presidency, Constitutional Ambiguity and the Interpretation of Presidential Power is among the first entirely dedicated to a study of the impact of this ambiguity on how scholars, judges, and presidents have understood executive power. Embarking on a detailed examination of legal, historical, and political science literature across the broad scope of American history, Richard W. Waterman examines the concer.