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Presidents and National Security Policy

 

 

1. The Constitution, the President, and National Security

    Presidential Power in national security

 

 

    Protections against the abuse of executive power

 

 

2. The Emotions unleashed by threats to National Security

    The subhuman enemy

 

 

    Total Mobilization

 

 

3. Growing Presidential Power in National Security

   

    The growth of the American military role led to growing presidential responsibility

 

   

 

    President George W. Bush and the Prerogative Theory of the National Security presidency

 

            The Unitary Presidency

 

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