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Focuses on powers of the U.S. President to start a war. Provisions of the War-Powers bill related to presidential rights; Prime responsibility of the U.S. President regarding foreign relations; Claim of the principal author of the War-Powers bill, Senator Jacob K. Javits, that legislation of this kind might have prevented the incremental involvement that led to full-scale war in Indochina; Information on actions taken by former Presidents.

In the article, the author discusses the peaceful transition of power in the U.S. that is culminated during presidential inaugurations. Also cited are the inaugurations of presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump as examples, the claim by Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski that peaceful transitions are the source of American exceptionalism, and the danger posed by Trump to the sacred transition of power.

Examines the causes of the American people's distrust of the government. Ways in which the government has not developed expertness in organization and management; Lack of expertise in the conduct of public affairs; Weakness and wastefulness in governmental agencies; Protection of the people against the encroachment of the legislature; Weakening of the government by added inhibitions and limitations of power; Products of an underlying fundamental error in not giving to the executive responsibility which goes hand in hand with a representative system of enforcing accountability through open public inquiry and criticism.

Focuses on the controversy regarding China's representation at the United Nations (UN). Announcement made by the U.S. government regarding admittance of China to the UN General Assembly; Reference to the power struggle over who holds the permanent Chinese seat, with right of veto, in the UN Security Council; Suggestion on how to bring mainland China into the UN; Information on the UN Charter regarding the admittance of a new member; Problems faced by China in becoming a member of the UN.

Reports on the increasing political power of United States President, George Bush. Benefits gained by the Bush administration from the Republican Congressmen's decision to support the president's veto of the legislation to guarantee continued asylum to Chinese students studying in the U.S.; Reasons why Bush has more administrative power after one year of being in the office than during his first 100 days of presidency; Small issues exploited by Bush to win over presidential opponent, Michael Dukakis; Bush's type of leadership and why it took quite some time before he was able to gain some political and legislative clout through his brand of leadership.

Focuses on issues associated with political transitions in the U.S. Alternative jobs for former members of the U.S. Congress; Information on the transition offices in Washington; Reference to corporate directorships as a very common means of solace for the loss of power; Details of the unwritten rules of government jobs in Washington, which U.S. President Jimmy Carter has failed to observe.

Reports on a gradual increase in presidential powers and a decrease in powers of the U.S. Congress during the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon. Absence of the participation of the U.S. Congress in Nixon's decision to invade Cambodia; Power exercised by the U.S. Congress during the administration of former U.S. President Harry Truman; Decrease in the power of the Congress due to lack of reform procedures; Alterations in all factors limiting the president's power.