Will the Courts Enforce the Constitution Against President Trump? If they don't, the checks and balances that have defined our government since its inception will give way to one-man authoritarian rule.

The article focuses on the potential erosion of constitutional checks and balances under a second U.S. President Donald Trump presidency, particularly in light of recent Supreme Court decisions that expand presidential immunity and limit judicial oversight. It examines Trump's past disregard for con...

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Publicado en:American Prospect Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 27 - 34
Autor principal: Chemerinsky, Erwin
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Publicado: American Prospect Feb2025
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Sumario:The article focuses on the potential erosion of constitutional checks and balances under a second U.S. President Donald Trump presidency, particularly in light of recent Supreme Court decisions that expand presidential immunity and limit judicial oversight. It examines Trump's past disregard for constitutional constraints, his current circle of loyal advisors unlikely to restrain his actions, and the limited ability of Congress to impose restrictions.