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Presidents Aren’t Kings—Here’s Why
From executive orders to cabinet power, presidential authority can look huge—but there are serious limits. Dr. Spitzer explains how U.S. presidents rely on persuasion, collaboration, and legal authority to act. Congress passes laws, courts can strike them down, and executive orders? They can be undone with the stroke of a pen by the next president. Presidential power is real—but it’s not absolute.
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