Question

Which of the following is true of executive privilege?

a. It allows the president discretion in making political appointments.
b. It involves the ability of the president and executive branch officials to withhold certain information from Congress and the courts.
c. It was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974.
d. It has been applied to the president's use of the pocket veto.
e. It means that members of the executive branch cannot be prosecuted for official acts.

Answer 1

b. It involves the ability of the president and executive branch officials to withhold certain information from Congress and the courts.