Acknowledgments

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Kingly Beginnings 23
5. 2. Why Presidents Amend the Constitution 43
6. 3. How Presidents Amend the Constitution 61
7. 4. The Living Presidency in a Living Constitution 93
8. 5. From Constitutional Defender to Constitutional Amender 131
9. 6. From First General to Declarer of Wars 148
10. 7. From Chief Diplomat to Sole Master of Foreign Affairs 185
11. 8. From Dutiful Servant of the Laws to Secondary Lawmaker 215
12. 9. How to Recage the Executive Lion 246
13. Conclusion 277
14. Notes 285
15. Acknowledgments 323
16. Index 325