The State Secrets Privilege

question 1

Multiple Choice

The state secrets privilege

• A) was not considered a presidential right by President Obama, leading to an unprecedented release of executive branch documents.
• B) cannot be used to dismiss claims by those who say they have been harmed by government action.
• C) was not invoked by President Obama, despite its potential use to deflect lawsuits against the government.
• D) is usually respected by the courts.
• E) can be used to keep information from the public, but not from other branches of government.

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