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United States v. Nixon | BRI’s Homework Help Series

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9–12
Duration
4 min
Published
Nov 15, 2022
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Can the President of the United States withhold certain information from Congress and the courts? During the Watergate Scandal, President Richard Nixon attempted to withhold recording tapes from the White House from investigators. The Supreme Court’s ruling would have huge impacts on the system of checks and balances within the United States' governing system.

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