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Nixon and Watergate — Quiz

Question 16 • United States History and Geography

In United States v . Nixon , the Supreme Court ruled that

Answer
A
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
B
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
C
Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
D
Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.

Explanation

In United States v. Nixon (1974), the Supreme Court ruled that executive privilege is not absolute. Nixon therefore had to turn over the Watergate tapes; he could not use executive privilege to withhold them, as choice B states.

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