Question

b. where do you draw the line? review the topics and types of people a president may communicate with while in office. if an investigation were happening, which of the presidents conversations do you think should remain confidential? circle the conversations you think should remain private.
military secrets
spy operations in foreign countries
foreign leaders
senators and representatives
treaties with foreign countries
white house pet
white house staff (cooks, cleaners, security guards, etc.)
family doctor
campaign funders
tax preparer/ personal financial manager
business leaders/ ceos
family members
political advisors
pick one topic/group and give one reason why you think their conversation should remain private.

Explanation:

1. Conversations that involve national security, sensitive diplomatic negotiations, or private personal matters qualify for confidentiality. National security-related discussions need to stay private to protect the country's safety and operational integrity. Personal medical or financial conversations are protected by privacy norms.
2. For the selected category, military secrets conversations are confidential because disclosing them would put military personnel, national defense strategies, and the country's overall security at severe risk.

Answer:

Conversations that should remain confidential:

• Military secrets
• Spy operations in foreign countries
• Treaties with foreign countries
• Family doctor
• Tax preparer/personal financial manager
• Family members

Selected topic/reason:
Military secrets: Disclosing these would endanger national security and military personnel by revealing critical defense strategies, capabilities, or troop movements to adversaries.