USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Case that decided that the Presidents power of Executive Privilege was not absolute
A
United States v. Nixon
B
Bush v. Gore
C
Marbury v. Madison
D
United States v. Clinton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On July 24, 1974, a unanimous Court (with Justice Rehnquist not taking part due to a prior role in the Nixon administration) ruled against the President. Chief Justice Warren Burger said that the President didn’t have an absolute, unqualified privilege to withhold information.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: The Supreme Court ruled in the 1973 United States v. Nixon case that executive privilege only protected Nixon in his official capacity as president and Nixon’s accused actions were outside that official capacity.

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