Question

What lesson did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
Responses

A The president is accountable for obeying the law.The president is accountable for obeying the law.

B The president is responsible for enforcing the law.The president is responsible for enforcing the law.

C The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.

D The president is not allowed to have private meetings with cabinet members.The president is not allowed to have private meetings with cabinet members.

Answer 1

A

The Supreme Court ruled that executive privilege is not absolute and the president must comply with the law and judicial processes (e.g., produce the Watergate tapes).