In the Pentagon Papers Case, the Supreme Court Ruled That

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the Pentagon Papers case, the Supreme Court ruled that

• A)President Nixon did not commit an impeachable offense.
• B)President Nixon would be impeached.
• C)the government could not block the release of the papers.
• D)the government could block the release of any documents that were illegally leaked to the press.

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Definitions:

Average Tax Rate

A calculation resulting from dividing an individual's or entity's total tax payments by their total taxable income, indicating the portion of income paid in taxes.

Federal Government

The national government of the United States, which governs at the country level, consisting of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Franklin Roosevelt

The 32nd President of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1945, known for his New Deal programs during the Great Depression.

Nixon Administration

The period of U.S. governance under President Richard Nixon, notable for significant events like the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War policies.