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Who appointed the 1973 Supreme Court justices?
President Nixon
Who was the first president brought before the supreme court?
richard nixon
What imPortant job did Richard Nixon do as president?
Worked for the suPreme court
How does Nixon influence the Supreme Court?
he is not president any more
In the case of united States vs Nixon what did the supreme court order President Nixon to do?
In the case of United States v. Nixon (1974), the Supreme Court ordered President Richard Nixon to release tape recordings and documents related to the Watergate scandal. The Court ruled that the president was not above the law and that his claim of executive privilege did not justify withholding evidence in a criminal investigation. This decision ultimately led to Nixon's resignation.
Which president refused to obey a supreme court ruling concerning federal land treaties?
Jackson & nixon
Who was appointed chief justice by Richard Nixon?
President Nixon appointed Warren E. Burger as Chief Justice to the Supreme Court. He also named William Rehnquist to a seat on the Supreme Court, and he was later elevated to Chief Justice.
Why were president Richard Nixon nominees to the Supreme Court rejected by the senate?
Both nominees had supported segregation in the past
What is the power of the US President to force the Supreme Court to decide in his favor?
There is no such power. If there was, President Nixon would never have turned over the Watergate tapes.
Why did court serve subpoenas to President Nixon?
Court subpoenas were served to President Nixon during the Watergate scandal as part of the investigation into the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up attempts. The Supreme Court ruled that Nixon had to comply with the subpoenas, emphasizing that no one, including the President, is above the law. This decision ultimately led to the release of taped conversations that revealed Nixon's involvement in the scandal, contributing to his decision to resign.
How did Watergate lead to a showdown between the president and the Supreme Court?
The Watergate scandal escalated tensions between President Richard Nixon and the Supreme Court when it became clear that the president was implicated in a cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to release audio tapes related to the scandal, challenging his claims of executive privilege. Nixon's refusal to comply led to a constitutional confrontation, ultimately resulting in his resignation in 1974. This showdown underscored the balance of power between the executive branch and the judiciary, affirming the principle that no one, not even the president, is above the law.
Which us president saw two of his nominees from the us supreme court defeated for confirmation in the US Senate in 1969 and 1970?
Richard Nixon
