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== Synopsis ==
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Executive privilege is the right of the [[Executive Branch]] to operate independently of [[Congress]]. The first use of executive privilege was made by the [[Founding Father]] [[George Washington]] in 1796. [[Congress]] demanded documents relating to the [[Jay Treaty]] but George Washington refused the demand based on executive privilege.
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Executive privilege continues to be used by modern presidents in resisting demands for information.
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http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20020206.html
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[[category:United States Government]]

Revision as of 17:35, September 7, 2007

Synopsis

Executive privilege is the right of the Executive Branch to operate independently of Congress. The first use of executive privilege was made by the Founding Father George Washington in 1796. Congress demanded documents relating to the Jay Treaty but George Washington refused the demand based on executive privilege.

Executive privilege continues to be used by modern presidents in resisting demands for information.

Sources

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20020206.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290112,00.html

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