LEGISLATIVE-EXECUTIVE CONFLICT: THE 85TH CONGRESS, PRESIDENT EISENHOWER, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1958
Abstract
Legislative-executive conflict has been an element of the American system of government since its constitutional birth. Its roots are in the 'separation of powers'. The author believes that the personel bias and sectional interests of Congress are minimal in this study of Defense Reorganization. The conflict pits the military prestige and voter popularity of President Eisenhower against a conservative Congress jealously guarding its constitutional powers 'to raise and support armies'; 'to provide and maintain a Navy'; and 'to make rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces'. The study follows developments from the President's first mention of reorganization in his State of the Union Message until the final legislation is signed. The final bill is basically the President's ideas marked with the permanent stamp of Congressional influence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0480523
Entities
People
- Roger C. Bos
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School