United States V. Nixon The Question of Executive Privilege. Great Supreme Court Decisions |
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| Editor:
| McNeese, Tim |
| Series title: | Great Supreme Court Decisions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-281-30070-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Facts On File |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $72.00 |
Book Description:
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A presidential scandal that rocked the country resulted in this landmark Supreme Court case on the issue of executive power. When it was discovered that President Richard Nixon kept audio tapes of all conversations conducted in the Oval Office, prosecutors subpoenaed those tapes to prove that the President and his aides were abusing their power. United States v. Nixon is the stunning account of how Nixon's unwillingness to comply eventually led to the involvement of the Supreme Court,...
More DescriptionA presidential scandal that rocked the country resulted in this landmark Supreme Court case on the issue of executive power. When it was discovered that President Richard Nixon kept audio tapes of all conversations conducted in the Oval Office, prosecutors subpoenaed those tapes to prove that the President and his aides were abusing their power. United States v. Nixon is the stunning account of how Nixon's unwillingness to comply eventually led to the involvement of the Supreme Court, who unanimously decided that the president of the United States does not have absolute power. This volume's expert writing and robust design capture the tense atmosphere surrounding this historic decision, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation in August 1974.