A right claimed by presidents to keep confidential certain conversations, records, and transcripts from outside security, especially by Congress, is described as executive ______

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The correct term for this concept is executive privilege, which allows the president to withhold certain information from outside scrutiny, particularly from Congress. Option A (confidentiality) is too general of a term and does not specifically refer to the president's authority. Option B (agreement) does not accurately describe the unilateral action that the president can take with this privilege. Option D (order) is too broad and does not accurately describe the scope of the privilege.

A Right Claimed by Presidents to Keep Confidential Certain Conversations