Explain Burger's statement "A president and those who assist him must be free to explore alternatives in a way many would be unwilling to express except privately." How did the court interpret executive privilege?

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Explain Burger's statement "A president and those who assist him must be free to explore alternatives in a way many would be unwilling to express except privately." How did the court interpret executive privilege?

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Gunnar Butler · Answer 1

Burger's statement shows that the President's secrets are different than that of an average citizen. The court interpreted executive privilege as the president withholding information that the court deserves to have.

Explanation:

Warren E Burger served as the 15th chief justice of the United States of America in the period of 1969-1986. Chief Justice Burger dealt with the origins of executive privilege.

The origins about the executive privilege come from the constitution. Burger says that the court is the commentator of the constitution; it means that the court is responsible to determine the privileges of the president. Burger says that the President's secrets are different from that of the average citizen.