The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush
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The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush is a critical characterization of Bush’s administration that emphasizes its alleged secrecy, expansion of executive power, and departure from traditional constitutional norms.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
critical concept
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interpretive framework ⓘ political characterization ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
checks and balances
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civil liberties concerns ⓘ executive privilege ⓘ national security policy ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ war on terror ⓘ |
| characterizes | George W. Bush presidency ⓘ |
| concernsOffice | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
bypassing of congressional oversight
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expansive use of executive power ⓘ reduced transparency in decision-making ⓘ use of classified programs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
alleged departure from traditional constitutional norms
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alleged secrecy of the Bush administration ⓘ assertion of unilateral executive authority ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constitutional norms
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expansion of executive power ⓘ secrecy in government ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasPerspective | critical ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | critical of Republican administration ⓘ |
| hasSubject | George W. Bush administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTemporalContext | George W. Bush presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToDebate |
constitutional interpretation after 9/11
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executive accountability ⓘ transparency in democratic governance ⓘ |
| normativelyJudges |
Bush administration as excessively secretive
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Bush administration as overreaching constitutionally ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
post-9/11 U.S. governance
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unitary executive theory ⓘ |
| usedBy |
journalists
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legal scholars ⓘ political commentators ⓘ |
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