Question

in united states v. nixon, the supreme court ruled that
archibald cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the watergate tapes.
nixon could not withhold the watergate tapes under \executive privilege.\
nixon could withhold the watergate tapes under \executive privilege.\
archibald cox was required to end the watergate investigation.

Explanation:

In the United States v. Nixon case, the Supreme Court addressed the scope of executive privilege. The Court held that while executive privilege exists for sensitive communications, it is not absolute, especially when evidence is needed for a criminal trial. This meant President Nixon could not withhold the Watergate tapes under the claim of executive privilege. The other options are incorrect: Archibald Cox was not found to have overstepped, the Court did not allow Nixon to withhold the tapes, and Cox was not ordered to end the investigation.

Answer:

Nixon could not withhold the Watergate tapes under "executive privilege."