Justice Robert Jackson's concurring opinion in the case of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer had the effect of expanding __________ power.

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Justice Robert Jackson's concurring opinion in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer argued that the President's power to seize private property in the name of national security was limited by the Constitution. Jackson's opinion helped to establish the principle that the President's executive power is not absolute and that it must be balanced against the powers of Congress and the judiciary.

Justice Robert Jackson's Concurring Opinion in the Case of Youngstown