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Nixon and Watergate

Question 5 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court’s ruling made it clear that

Answer
A
the executive branch is the most powerful branch, but the president must still obey the law.
B
impeachment is not desirable and is an option only in the most extreme cases.
C
the executive branch should not have more power than other branches of government.
D
impeachment may be used to remove a president from office, but only with congressional approval.

Explanation

The Court ruled that President Nixon had to turn over the Watergate tapes, rejecting his claim that executive privilege made them immune from a court subpoena. The decision showed that the president is not above the law, even while serving as head of the executive branch. Therefore, choice A is correct; the case did not decide when impeachment is desirable or how Congress must approve it.

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