Constitutional Law Ii: U.s. V. Nixon

Front 1

What is the question of this case?

Back 1

Is the President's right to safeguard certain information, using his "executive privilege" confidentiality power, entirely immune from judicial review?

Front 2

What did the Court decide?

Back 2

No, the Court held that neither the doctrine of separation of powers, nor the generalized need for confidentiality of high-level communications, without more, can sustain an absolute, unqualified, presidential privilege.

Front 3

This case was decided together with what other case?

Back 3

Nixon v. U.S.

Front 4

What was the legal provision reviewed in this case?

Back 4

Article II

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Def
The right to withhold information from other government branches to preserve confidential communications within the executive branch or to secure the national interest.

Back 5

executive privilege

Front 6

What is the term for a court summons ordering a named party to appear before the court and produce documents/evidence?

Back 6

duces tecum

Front 7

T or F
Although he was not designated in the indictment, the grand jury named the President, among others, as an unindicted coconspirator.

Back 7

T

Front 8

T or F
In the District Court, the President's counsel argued that the court lacked jurisdiction to issue the subpoena bc the matter was an intrabranch dispute between a subordinate and superior officer of the Executive Branch and hence not subject to judicial resolution.

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T