Powers of the President during crises

by J. Malcolm Smith; Cornelius P. Cotter

Machiavelli

[24] The Discourses, Bk. 1, Ch. XXXIV.

[25] In contrast to Mill, Machiavelli’s use of the term “dictator” is loose and misleading. The so-called dictator was really a temporary emergency executive who by no means enjoyed absolute power.

[26] The Discourses, Bk. 1, Ch. XXXIV.

[27] Id., at Ch. XXXV.