PSC 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Eugene V. Debs, The Roots, Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
11 Sep 2018
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The roots of modern presidential power: from congressional to presidential government. Afraid of new and more powerful government lead to bill of rights (in order to protect liberty), must limit power of government. State government is infringing on liberties make federal government empowered. Private corporations are a threat too now. Wilson and roosevelt quotes incapsulates debate of time: from congressional to presidential government. Presidential has receded and grown since the constitution. Party leaders developed a practice of dictating to the president who should be appointed (the spoils system) James garfield was assassinated by guiteau, a disappointed office seeker for u. s. counsel in france. Can"t demand an appointment > pendleton civil service reform act; should me merit, qualifications, and shouldn"t be fired once a new. Authority to fire appointees congress hanged law over time (tenure of office act) argued to be unconstitutional. Presidents thought they had power congress can"t remove. Enacted certain provisions/laws to make up for repeal of tenure of.
