Investigating American Presidents
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Join an acclaimed law professor for a timely, nonpartisan look at what happens when U.S. presidents are accused of abusing their power.
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: American Presidents and the Rule of Law
- 02: Presidential Investigations through History
- 03: Separation of Powers and the Presidency
- 04: Watergate and the Special Prosecutor
- 05: Rise and Fall of the Independent Counsel
- 06: Can a Sitting President Be Indicted?
- 07: Presidential Use and Abuse of Privileges
- 08: Presidents, Prosecutors, and Public Opinion
- 09: The Pardon Power and Its Limits
- 10: Presidential Lies and Cover-Ups
- 11: The Value of Investigative Reports
- 12: The Law and Politics of Impeachment
- 13: Interview
Taught by
Paul Rosenzweig
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