Powers of the President during crises

"Powers of the President during Crises" by J. Malcolm Smith and Cornelius P. Cotter explores how American presidents have wielded extraordinary authority during times of national emergency, starting in 1933. Acting like doctors prescribing strong medicine, the book weighs the fine line between protecting the country and safeguarding our freedoms, as it examines the constitutional rules for presidential power when crises hit and the legal frameworks surrounding a president's expanded authority, asking if such powers help or hurt democracy.