Presidential Accountability Flashcards
1
Q
Absolute Immunity
A
President has absolute immunity from civil liability from his official acts.
a. Nixon v. Fitzgerald
2
Q
Does the President have Immunity for Non-Official Acts?
A
no immunity for acts that President takes that are completely unrelated to the carrying out of his job.
a. Clinton v. Jones
3
Q
Executive Privilege
A
Presidents invoked this doctrine to justify their refusal to disclose information which they claim to be confidential.
a. Must be qualified privilege.
b. Courts decide if qualified or not.
4
Q
2 Part Balancing Test for Executive Privilege
A
1) Interests of the President
2) Interests of the Nation
5
Q
How Congress Checks the President
A
- Impeachment, any officer is impeachable
- Oversight hearings (can oversight any matter it can regulate)
- Power of the purse (can direct administrative agencies)
- Appointment power to check president (hold up nominee’s, & redirect agenda)
- Passing Laws
