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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Nixon's Presidency

Question 6 • U.S. History 2026 - 3311 B

Which issue was decided by United States v. Nixon?

Answer
A
What Nixon knew and when he knew it
B
Whether Nixon had illegally erased some of the tapes
C
Whether Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the tapes

Explanation

United States v. Nixon (1974) concerned Nixon’s refusal to turn over White House recordings during the Watergate investigation. The Supreme Court ruled that executive privilege is not absolute and that Nixon had to provide the tapes for the criminal investigation. The case therefore decided whether Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the tapes.

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