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Nixon and Watergate

Question 8 • Fall 24 US History B IC

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

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

Explanation

The Supreme Court ruled that President Nixon had to turn over the Watergate tapes sought as evidence in a criminal investigation. It recognized that executive privilege exists, but said it could not be used to withhold evidence based only on a general claim of confidentiality. Therefore, Nixon could not use executive privilege to keep the tapes from investigators.

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