Nixon's argument for not turning over the Watergate tapes was based on executive privilege. He claimed that as President, he had the right to withhold certain information from other branches of government in order to protect the confidentiality of executive communications. This argument was central to the legal battles surrounding the Watergate scandal, particularly in the Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon. Ultimately, the Court ruled that the President's need for confidentiality did not outweigh the judicial process, leading to the tapes being released.
What was Nixon's argument for not turning over the Watergate tapes?
The 5th Amendment protected him from prosecution.
His 1st Amendment rights could be violated.
No one had read him his Miranda rights.
Executive privilege allowed him to withhold them.
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