Bøker av David J. Siemers

The idea that the three branches of US government are equal in power is taught in classrooms, proclaimed by politicians, and referenced in the media. David Siemers shows that idea is a myth, neither intended by the Founders nor true in practice. He explains how adherence to this myth normalizes a politics of gridlock.

Explores the connection between philosophy and practical politics through a study of six American chief executives: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton.