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United States v. Nixon  

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  • The landmark Supreme Court decision United States v. Nixon strengthened the powers of the presidency at the same time that it contributed to the resignation of a president. The ruling, issued on July 24, 1974, affirmed for the first time the constitutional right of presidents to keep secret certain communications they have with advisers, a right known as executive privilege. [Source: The Presidency A to Z; United States v. Nixon]

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  • 1974

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/United_States_v._Nixon

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