Originally posted by DAVOUT
Togas should add in the description of delegation of powers in RL that when a power is granted, the power to transmit it is also defined, and generally limited.
Togas should add in the description of delegation of powers in RL that when a power is granted, the power to transmit it is also defined, and generally limited.
Some good examples are: Sherriffs in the old west, The President and his many Executive Branch departments, Ambassadors, Judge appointed Commissioners and Referees (unelected judges hired in busy courts), District Attorneys, etc.
In our case, the power to delegate has not been defined nor has it been limited. It hasn't even been mentioned. You can either assume that the VP has no powers except those explicitly given by the people (the modern government theory) or that he is free except where limited by the law (Social Contract theory, general legal interpretation). Of course, the middle ground is that he's given his power to use at his discression, within reason. But that's rather difficult to define.
--Togas
P.S. I'm going to stop now. This is too much like what I have to do for a living and it's a Friday.
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