Sunstein, Cass R.,

Impeachment : a citizen's guide / Cass R. Sunstein. - 199 pages ; 18 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-196) and index.

Majesty and mystery -- From king to president -- "Shall any man be above justice?" -- What We the People heard -- Interpreting the Constitution : an interlude -- Impeachment, American-style -- Twenty-one questions -- The Twenty-fifth Amendment -- What every American should know -- Keeping the republic.

"Cass Sunstein considers actual and imaginable arguments for a president's removal, explaining why some cases are easy and others hard, why some arguments for impeachment are judicious and others not. In direct and approachable terms, he dispels the fog surrounding impeachment so that all Americans may use their ultimate civic authority wisely"--

9780674983793 (pbk.)

2017034532


Impeachments--United States.
Presidents--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.

KF5075 / .S84 2017

342.73/068