What Is at the Center of the Debate Around Executive

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is at the center of the debate around executive privilege?

• A) a liberal versus a conservative interpretation of Article II of the Constitution
• B) the framers' original intent versus the importance of allowing the executive branch to operate more freely to meet modern national security challenges
• C) the right of the public to have a transparent government versus the individual rights and civil liberties of those serving in the executive branch
• D) the importance of holding the president and his or her staff accountable versus the need for the president and his or her staff to be able to communicate freely

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