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Richard Nixon and the Notion of Presidential Power


"Actions which otherwise would be unconstitutional, could become lawful
if undertaken for the purpose of preserving the Constitution and the Nation."
The idea that certain actions are not illegal if used to preserve the best
interests of a nation has drawn sharp criticism from the time of Lincoln through
today. Presidents of the United States do take a solemn oath in which they
promise to " . . . preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United
States", but the means which they have employed to accomplish these ends have
greatly differed and have occasionally sparked great controversy. The
unjustified means which Richard Nixon used to defend this nation and its
Constitution have drawn a great deal of attack not only on his methods but also
on the greater notion of Presidential power.
Many Presidents have faced many different tumultuous challenges and
obstacles which have posed potential threats to American......

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