Presidential non-enforcement Power and the Separation of Powers in United States

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26780089
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Politics
• Research Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan University
• Principal Investigator: Umekawa Takeshi 首都大学東京, 社会科学研究科, 教授 (40635033)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: アメリカ政治 / 大統領権限 / 大統領制 / 署名時声明 / 大統領令

Outline of Final Research Achievements

When American president signs a bill into law, he has a chance to issue a signing statement to declare his disobedience to some "unconstitutional" provisions. However, the Constitution of the United States doesn't allow president's partial veto power.
My research focused on the development of presidential signing statement. I found Jimmy Carter began to use signing statement to nullify legislative veto provisions. Ronald Reagan broadened the scope of signing statement with support of conservative lawyers. After Reagan administration, presidents have continued to use signing statements. Donald Trump also have issued signing statement.

Free Research Field

アメリカ政治