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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Executive privilege is the right of the [[Executive Branch]] to operate independantly of congress. The first call for executive privilege was made by our founding father George Washington in 1796. Congress demanded documents relating to the Jay treaty and George Washington cited executive privilege.
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==
==Sources==
http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20020206.html
http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20020206.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290112,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290112,00.html
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