Fisher, Louis

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The Constitution between friends

Congress, the President, and the law
1978

Presidential war power

2004
Examines the role of presidents in the United States' war efforts. Includes background, arguments, and critiques of presidents and how they used their executive power during wars from the Revolutionary Era to post-9/11. Discusses the framework of the Constitution and its intent for war decisions.

Military tribunals and presidential power

American Revolution to the war on terrorism
2005
Examines the use of military tribunals in the U.S. over the last sixty years. Discusses their tremendous power, and clashes with democratic values, civil liberties, procedural due process, and justice.

The Supreme Court and Congress

rival interpretations
2009
A collection of essays and primary sources that examines how the U.S. Supreme Court operates, the relationship between the Court and the U.S. Congress, conflicts between the two branches of government, and various interpretations of the Constitution by both.
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