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1 American Political Culture
2 The Founding and the Constitution
3 Federalism
4 Civil Liberties
5 Civil Rights
6 Public Opinion
7 The Media
8 Political Participation and Voting
9 Political Parties
10 Campaigns and Elections
11 Groups and Interests
12 Congress
13 The Presidency
14 Bureaucracy In A Democracy
15 The Federal Courts
16 Government and Economy
17 Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy and Democracy
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19 The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas
20 The Texas Constitution
21 Parties and Elections in Texas
22 Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Lobbyists
23 The Texas Legislature
24 The Texas Executive Branch
25 The Texas Judiciary
26 Local Government in Texas
27 Public Policy in Texas

Chapter 13: The Presidency

What Government Does and Why It Matters

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President George W. Bush invoked executive privilege in response to congressional questions pertaining to actions of the Office of Homeland Security. Read the brief history of the Doctrine of Executive Privilege at

and then answer the following questions:


  1. Does President Bush have the authority to refuse to answer congressional inquiries pursuant to the doctrine of executive privilege?

  1. What are some arguments for invoking the doctrine of executive privilege in the aftermath of September 11, 2001?

  1. What are some arguments for refusing to recognize the doctrine of executive privilege in the aftermath of September 11, 2001?

  1. Are there situations where the use of executive privilege should be granted?



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