Which justice's concurring opinion in Youngstown created an influential framework for evaluating presidential power?
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Correct answer: Justice Robert Jackson
Justice Robert Jackson's concurrence set out a three-category framework for presidential power. It remains one of the most important tools for analyzing executive action in constitutional law.
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