Question

In the United States v. Nixon case, the Supreme Court ruled that Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes and determined that:

A) The Watergate tapes could not use executive privilege to withhold
B) The Watergate tapes could use executive privilege to withhold
C) Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation
D) Archibald Cox was justified in his demands for the Watergate tapes

Answer 1

The Supreme Court in United States v. Nixon ruled against Nixon's use of executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes, leading to their release and contributing to his resignation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the case of United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court did not rule that Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds; rather, it ruled against President Richard Nixon's use of executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes. The Supreme Court's decision was that executive privilege could not be used to withhold evidence relevant to the investigation of the Watergate scandal. Ultimately, this led to Nixon having to release the tapes, which played a significant role in his eventual resignation from the presidency.