The Unitary Executive Theory with Mark Rozell - Bill of Rights Institute, Scholar Talks series
Title: The Unitary Executive Theory with Mark Rozell
Source: Bill of Rights Institute, Scholar Talks series. Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide. Their website can be found here.
Host/Moderators: Tony Williams, Bill of Rights Institute Senior Teaching Fellow
Guest: Mark Rozell. Dr. Mark J. Rozell is the founding dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and is the author or coauthor of 13 books on various topics in U.S. government and politics, including the presidency, religion and politics, media and politics, southern politics, and interest groups in elections. Dr. Rozell has testified before Congress on executive privilege issues and has lectured extensively in the U.S. and abroad. He is a contributing writer for the Washington Post and a strong supporter of civics education.
Date of Publication: 29 June 2022
Summary: What are the problems and concerns with the Unitary Executive Theory of the Presidency? In this episode of Scholar Talks, Dr. Mark J. Rozell, founding dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, joins Bill of Rights Institute Senior Teaching Fellow Tony Williams to discuss his newest book “Unitary Executive Theory: A Danger to Constitutional Government.” Together, they touch on topics such as the historical origins of the Unitary Executive Theory, the constitutional dangers surrounding it, and contemporary examples of presidents who exercised it. How has the use of presidential "czars" undermined Congress and the Constitution?
