Download or read book Presidential Constitutionalism in Perilous Times written by Scott M. Matheson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-16 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presidents have exercised extraordinary power to protect the nation in ways that raised serious constitutional concerns about individual liberties and separation of powers. Evaluating a variety of constitutional perspectives, Matheson achieves a deeper understanding of wartime presidential power.