Question

question 10 (multiple choice worth 3 points) (mc) president nixon believed that the president is not above the law under any circumstance burglars were not in the tapes so he should not release them burglars under investigation were completely innocent president has the privilege of protecting communications

Explanation:

During the Watergate scandal, President Nixon refused to release White House tapes by claiming executive privilege, the idea that the president has the right to protect confidential communications within the executive branch. The other options are incorrect: he did not believe the president was not above the law (he fought legal demands), the tapes did contain relevant content related to the burglars, and he did not claim the burglars were innocent.

Answer:

D. president has the privilege of protecting communications