According to constitutional scholars, which principle was threatened by george w. bush’s interpretation of executive privilege?

separation of church and state

freedom of the press

separation of powers

federalism

Separation of powers is the answer.  The Bush administration has been criticized for taking actions without the approval of Congress.  This was true during the Second Invasion of Iraq where he still went ahead without the approval of Congress despite lack of evidence.

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