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1
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What does Youngstown demonstrate?

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case sets out framework for understanding presidential power

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3 categories for executive power

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  1. zenith
  2. twilight zone
  3. lowest ebb
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zenith

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acts pursuant to an express or implied authorization, presumption of validity

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twilight zone

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murky area of fact and case specific situation, Congressional silence, inherent power?

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lowest ebb

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acts against express will of C

only permissible where C has acted unconst.

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Presidential power question

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  1. under which category does it fall
  2. what other issues present themselves
    a. non-delegation
    b. bicameralism
    c. presentment
    d. appointments or removals
  3. Q concerning state power
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Where are the Pres’s enumerated powers found?

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Art. II

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What powers does the Pres have?

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To execute, administer, and enforce laws passed by C.
Commander in chief, negotiate treaties.
To ensure laws are adequately enforced
Otherwise, must justify actions through provisions in const.

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What does Dames and Moore . Regan do?

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Case states that 3 categories of pres power are too oversimplified. Power is on a continuum

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Nondelegation doctrine

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C cannot give away too much authority. Legislatuve power belongs to C

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Where is the nondelegation doctrine found?

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Art I, §1, cl. 1

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Why would C want to delegate powers?

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lack of time
lack of expertise
allow flexibility in regulation
buck-passing

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What does Whitman v. American Trucking Association demonstrate?

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Case says if a nondelegation problem exists, then only C can remedy through a more specific statute

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intelligible principle

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law must guide those charged w/ administering the law

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standard for C’s delegation of power

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Ct very deferential
the greater the power delegated, the more specificity required
only been overturned twice

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legislative veto

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C reservation of power to veto exec action

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Are legislative vetoes const.?

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No. Violate exec power. Congressional acts require bicameralism and presentment.

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presentment clause

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every bill must be presented to Pres befre becoming law

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Where is the presentment clause found?

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Art I §7, cl 2 & 3

20
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Where is the bicameralism requirement found?

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Art. I §7, cl 2

21
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bicameralism

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every legislative act must pass through both House and Senate

22
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When can C act unilaterally?

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impeachment
advice/ consent of pres appointments
ratifying treaties

23
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What can C do instead of legislative veto?

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reject agency decisions through new laws
enact more detailed legislation
conduct oversight hearings
include susnset provisions
threaten budget reductions
political--call press conferences
24
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What did Clinton v. NY show?

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case determined line item vetoes are unconstit.

25
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What did Spreitsma v. Mercury Marine do?

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Case showed where C silent on an issue, even if they considered the issue, there is no preemption. Expresio unis does not apply

26
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Where is the power to appoint fed officers found?

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Art II, §2, cl 2

27
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Who has the power to appoint officers?

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Pres nominates, Senate gives advice and consent

28
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Who can’t C appoint?

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any person who executes federal law (inferior or superior)

29
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What did Freytag and Buckley demonstrate?

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Cases outlined who is an officer

30
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Who is an officer?

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appointee who exercises significant discretion in the enforcement of fed law

31
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What power does an officer have?

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More than advisory power or ministerial duties. More than minimis or tirivial. Not members of legislature

32
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Line item veto

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vetoing specific items within a larger statute

33
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Why is a line item veto unconst.

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Gives pres power to veto provisions after bill has become law

34
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What can Pres do instead of line item veto?

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Presidential signing statement

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Presidential signing statement

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Pres alerts public that he will not enforce a certain provision or that he believes it to be unconst

36
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Superior or inferior officer?

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  1. Subject to removal by higher exec branch?
  2. empowered to perform limited duties or more brad?
  3. Limited SMJ?
  4. Limited tenure?
37
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What is a head of department?

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Like a cabinet-level dept. Superior officer

38
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What positions can C delegate for departments to appoint?

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inferior officers, not superior

39
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Examples of “departments”

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Treasury. Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor

40
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Who can appoint inferior officers?

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C decides who will appoint them: Pres alone, Cts of Law, or Heads of Dept

41
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Who are heads of depts?

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all heads of cabinent-level depts and agencies. Not lesser bureaus, commission, or regional offices

42
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Who are cts of law?

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At least Art I and Art III cts. Freytag leaves unclear

43
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Where is the Appointment Clause found?

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Art. II, §2, cl. 2

44
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Is a removal limitation const.?

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Does the restriction of removal interfere with the pres doing his job?

45
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What did Morrison v. Olsen do?

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Set out a somewhat ambiguous standard that if a restriction for removal is of such a nature that it impedes the Pres’s ability to perform his Const. duty

46
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How to determine if a removal limitation impede’s Pres’s ability to perform his Const. duty

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  1. siginificance of the office
    a. scope of duties, breadth of officers jx, length of tenure
  2. nature of the restriction
    a. who removes officer, for what causes
47
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What did Humphry’s Executory decide?

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C may limit removal of officers of independent agencies but not of cabinet level officials

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