Assignment 2

Read Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 U.S. 579 (1952). In Youngstown, Ohio, President Truman seized control of steel mills to avert a strike, using his authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. President Truman wanted to ensure steel production during the Korean War.

(The case is available at http://supreme.justia.com/us/343/579/Links to an external site.) https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/343/579/

Assignment Instructions: Review the above case. Write a summary regarding the case. Did President Truman have the authority to seize control of the steel mills. If so, what gave him the authority to do so.