The Take Care Clause and Executive Discretion in the Enforcement of Law

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

United States.

Constitutional law.

Criminal procedure.

Executive-legislative relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Address Presidential obligation to ensure that Federal laws are faithfully executed, as required under the take care clause of the Constitution. Discusses limited role of judicial branch in reviewing discretionary enforcement decisions, including decisions to initiate a criminal prosecution or an administrative enforcement action. Examines Congressional authority to restrict executive discretion in Federal law enforcement

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Take Care Clause and Executive Discretion in the Enforcement of Law

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-AML-0225

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