Presidential Powers and Immunities
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Is the president involved in litigation?
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Is the president wielding power with the consent of congress?
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Is the President wielding power without the consent nor the disapproval of congress?
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Is the President wielding power with the disapproval of congress/ Congress has already acted on the issue?
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Is it civil?
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Is it criminal?
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Are congress and the president trying to change the procedural requirements of the constitution?
Foreign affairs are exempt
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President's power is intermediate and some deference.
Foreign affairs are exempt
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President's power is lowest and it is his powers- and Congressional constitutional powers.
Foreign affairs are exempt
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YES
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YES
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YES
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NO
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Is it over personal actions?
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Is it over official actions?
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Unconstitutional, even they both agree.
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President's power is at its greatest and deserves much deference
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YES
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YES
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No Immunity, no deference to postpone trial until after term in office
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Absolute Immunity
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