HEINONLINE EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGEAlso known as: HEINONLINE EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGEItem #: 1006943 Published: Getzville; William S. Hein & Co., Inc.; Executive privilege is the right of the president of the United States to keep certain information confidential from subpoenas and other oversight measures by the legislative and judicial branches of government. Contrary to popular belief, executive privilege is not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, it is an implied power based on the separation of powers that the Constitution outlines. Presidents have argued that in order to effectively govern, some degree of confidentiality must exist in order to have frank and candid discussions with their aides and staff members. Executive privilege is frequently invoked in the name of national security, but there is no set standard or issues in which executive privilege can be invoked; it’s the prerogative of the president on when to assert executive privilege. Please contact us to request purchasing information. |