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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Nixon Presidency

Question 12 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

Which behavior did Nixon excuse using executive privilege?

Answer
A
paying people to cover up the truth
B
encouraging White House staff to lie in court
C
paying money to the burglars for their part in the break-in
D
refusing to hand over the White House tapes

Explanation

Nixon invoked executive privilege to resist turning over recordings of conversations in the White House. The Supreme Court later ruled that he had to provide the tapes, so executive privilege did not excuse his refusal. The correct choice is refusing to hand over the White House tapes.

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