The Presidential Pardon as a Necessary Expedient
Rather than a partisan political tool, the pardon power acts as a tangible check on the federal judiciary, a mechanism that exists for good reason.
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The US President: A Modern King
The modern presidency has assumed a higher level of authority than was imagined during the construction of the Constitution and ratification debates. As a result, the modern executive has more power than an 18th century king.