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It is more of a privilege than an absolute power because of the checks and balances in the government.
(Checks and balances is were different branches of the government [executive, judicial, legislative] have to go through each other to get things done within the government)
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Presidential claims to the executive privilege are based on what?
With executive privilege, the president is allowed to overstep congressional authority, and not answer to Congress's efforts to question his or her actions. With the series of checks and balances that are established in the Constitution, this particular privilege is puzzling. Some believe that executive privilege is a fallacy, and that congressional approval is absolute.
The right of the president to refuse to testify before Congress or a court is called what?
executive privilege. Executive Privilege is not an unlimited right to refuse. It extends only to those topics or areas which are critical for the President to retain privacy in order to accomplish his role as Executive. As such, it was possible for Congress to compel Bill Clinton to testify regarding the Whitewater affair.
How did Clinton get around the case zablocki act?
Invoking the inherent power of executive privilege.
What is an absolute privilege?
An absolute privilege is a privilege given to lawmakers to prevent them being sued for libel or slander when making statements.
In what situation does executive privilege not apply?
Executive privilege does not apply when the president is under a criminal investigation.
What term describes a President's need to keep information private?
Executive privilege.
Is Executive Privilege the right of the President only?
"No, the Executive Privilege is the right of the President, but not only him or her. The other official leaders and congress men may have this privilege as well."
What did the delegates of the Constitutional Convention not agree to do?
give absolute power to the executive branch
What was the dissenting opinion on us vs Nixon?
There were no dissenting opinions because the case ruled against Nixon 8-0. The concurring opinion was a collective agreement between all justices in that the tapes held criminal conduct between the President and his men as well as that Nixon's claim to absolute executive privilege was wrong. Executive privilege is a right to the president; however, it is not absolute and can be checked by the Congress or Supreme Court.
What executive president?
executives privilege
Did president Obama used executive privilege to amend a law?
No, this is an internet myth. The president has used Executive Privilege once since he took office, and that instance had nothing to do with amending any laws. The president's two immediate predecessors used Executive Privilege far more frequently: President Bush invoked the power six times and President Clinton used it 14 times.
Why is executive privilege source of controversy?
Because it gives the President powers to, among other things, hide information and pardon prisoners. This gives the Executive powers exceeding constitutional authority. Executive Privilege was extremely controversial when, during the Watergate proceedings, Nixon tried to use it to justify his actions.Furthermore, it gives the president the ability to hide information from the people, which can be viewed as unconstitutional. However, Executive Privilege itself tends to be less controversial than its use."Executive privilege" is controversial because it is unconstitutional. However, the power of the President to pardon prisoners is constitutional.
