Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Archibald_Cox
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| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:Nixon's_presidency
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| gptkbp:can_impeach |
led to impeachment proceedings
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| gptkbp:case_types |
constitutional law case
available in legal archives |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
high public interest during proceedings
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
July 24, 1974
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Clinton_v._Jones
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-Watergate era
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
changed public perception of presidency
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
U. S. v. Nixon
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| gptkbp:impact |
U. S. politics
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:public_opinion
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
418 U. S. 683
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:judges |
8 justices
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
executive actions
judicial review of executive actions example of judicial review in action |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
separation of powers
executive privilege part of constitutional law framework strengthened judicial authority Nixon's claim of privilege tapes must be released |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Federal_Rules_of_Evidence
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| gptkbp:material |
Nixon's refusal to release tapes
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage during trial
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| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:majority_opinion
gptkb:Nixon's_resignation law schools unanimous decision still cited in legal arguments executive privilege not absolute influenced future executive privilege cases Nixon had to release tapes Nixon's political legacy presidential transparency set a precedent for future presidents. upheld checks and balances |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:United_States_v._Reynolds
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| gptkbp:precedent |
executive accountability
future cases involving executive privilege |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Chief_Justice_Warren_Burger
gptkb:Justice_Harry_Blackmun dissenting opinion widespread support for ruling 1 justice |
| gptkbp:publishes |
numerous books written about it
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Watergate_scandal
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| gptkbp:release_date |
August 1974
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| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensively analyzed in law reviews
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| gptkbp:significance |
limited presidential power
affirmed rule of law |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1974
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