Civics-Cases-MyTest-04
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A president attempted to cover-up his knowledge of a burglary by his re-election committee.
Claiming executive privilege, the president refused to provide evidence that would implicate him in the cover-up. In this case, the Court acknowledged that executive privilege exists, particularly for things like military and diplomatic matters, but it is not an absolute, unqualified power. Following the scandal, many law schools began requiring courses on professional responsibility, and the American Bar Association rewrote its code of conduct.
- Schenck v. United States (1919)
- Korematsu v. United States (1944)
- United States v. Nixon (1974)
- Trump v. United States (2024)