Executive Privilege

question 39

Multiple Choice

Executive privilege

• A) involves the ability of the president and executive branch officials to withhold certain information from Congress and the courts.
• B) means that members of the executive branch cannot be prosecuted for official acts.
• C) is the concept that has been applied to the president's use of the pocket veto.
• D) allows the president discretion in making political appointments.
• E) was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1974.

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Definitions:

Aortic Regurgitation

A heart condition where the aortic valve does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward into the heart.

Cardiomyopathy

A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.

Heart Failure

A chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood through to meet the body's needs for blood and oxygen.

Dilated

Describes a condition of being widened or enlarged, often referring to the dilation of blood vessels or the pupils of the eyes.