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Line 1: − '''Executive privilege''' is the right of the [[Executive Branch]] to operate independently of [[Congress]] and the courts, and keep information developed within the Executive Branch confidential. 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.+ − − The purpose of executive privilege is to maintain separation of powers, and to protect diplomatic and military secrets.. − − In ''[[United States v. Nixon]]'' (1973), the [[Supreme Court]] ruled that the president can not absolutely refuse to turn over information wanted by the judiciary. − − Executive privilege continues to be used by modern presidents in resisting demands for information. − − ==References== − − *http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20020206.html − *http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290112,00.html − *U.S. Government and Politics − − [[Category:United States Government]]
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