Early farmers slashed the bark off of trees and let them die because they wanted the soil underneath the tree to get more sun. They thought that if the soil had more sun, their crops would grow faster.
This quote illustrates the role of a Commander-in-chief. When the country is invaded or attacked, the president has powers to take <em>critical decisions</em> to deal with the imminent conflict. In the case of any crisis, the president is requesting the congress for <em>similar executive powers</em> in order to wage a war agaisnt the emergency, as if it were a real war.
Defendant is who the case is being brought out against in both civil and criminal law.
prosecutor is only criminal, plaintiff and out of court settlement is only civil