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Delegation of Trade Authority to the President under Unified and Divided Government: The Institutional Significance

This study examines the effect that divided or unified government, in the United States of America, has on the delegation of trade authority to the President. Using a qualitative analysis approach, I examine competing views and formulate an independent opinion based on the peoples’ preferences and evaluation of the principles of America’s Constitutionalism. I conclude that overemphasis on the impact of divided government is misleading because trade issues provide the primary mechanism which determines the implementation of America’s trade policies, and the principles of Constitutionalism are valuable guidelines. Blended with the discussion is the awareness of an American ethos which challenges formulation of trade agreements in an era of increased globalization.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:GEORGIA/oai:scholarworks.gsu.edu:political_science_hontheses-1000
Date11 June 2007
CreatorsBrown, David
PublisherScholarWorks @ Georgia State University
Source SetsGeorgia State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourcePolitical Science Honors Theses

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