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Which behavior did Nixon excuse using executive privilege?

paying people to cover up the truth
O encouraging White House staff to lie in court
paying money to the burglars for their part in the break-in
O refusing to hand over the White House tape

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The answer is D refusing to hand over the White House tapes

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Answer: Refusing to hand over the White House tapes

Explanation: What were the three reasons that Nixon gave for refusing to turn over the White House tapes? Nixon stated that the dispute was between the president and special prosecutor, making it an executive branch conflict and not for judicial resolution. He also stated that it was up to the president, and not the court, to confirm the scope of the executive privilege. The need for for executive confidentiality justified his privilege in this case

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