The "executive privilege" that relates

to the right of the president to keep
communications confidential is best
described a/an:

A. power that is only applicable to
matters of national security.

B. absolute power that applies to all
communications that a president
engages in while performing official
duties.

C. limited power that is weighed
against other interests such
as obtaining evidence for a
criminal case.

D. power that only extends to
communications between the
president and his cabinet
members.

Would the correct answer be: (C)?

http://www.answers.com/topic/executive-privilege

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_privilege

I read the articles-Idonot understand.
would my answer(C) be correct?

The Supreme Court has ruled that executive privilege only applies to matters of national security. So -- C is not the correct answer.

So, the correct answer would be
(A) power that is only applicable to
matters of national security?

Yes, you are correct. The correct answer is (A) power that is only applicable to matters of national security. The concept of executive privilege allows the President to withhold certain information from the public or other branches of government in order to protect national security interests. The Supreme Court has recognized executive privilege as a necessary protection for effective governance, but it is not an absolute power and must be weighed against other interests, such as obtaining evidence for a criminal case.