Constitutional conflict and the role of the National People’s Congress by Wang, Z

“…However, China was slow to develop a sound constitutional review mechanism, which meant that constitutional law did not form part of the common conception of rule of law.</p>…”

The US judicial response to post-9/11 executive temerity and congressional acquiescence by Graham, D

“…<p>The 11 September 2001 al-Qaeda terrorist attack on the United States produced not only human and material loss; it also resulted in an apparent loss of the nation's traditional adherence to the rule of law. Sensing the physical and emotional fear of the American public, as well as the political timidity of Congress, the Administration seized upon the aftermath of 9/11 to foster its concept of the ‘Unitary Executive’: a sweeping expansion of presidential authority.…”