This landmark Supreme Court case in 1974 determined that the President is not above the law and must comply with subpoenas for evidence in criminal proceedings.
Related terms
Executive privilege: The power of the President to keep certain information confidential in order to protect national security or maintain effective governance.
Checks and balances: The system where each branch of government has powers that can limit or restrain the actions of other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Rule of law: The principle that all individuals, including those in positions of authority, are subject to and must abide by the law.