What was Nixon charged with?

Answer 1

There were three specific charges that grew out of the Watergate cover up. They were drafted as articles of impeachment. (obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress)

watergate scandal or something like that

Answer 2

The charges all centered around Nixon's belief that the Presidency was above the law and the "arrogance of power".

Three articles of impeachment (for abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and contempt of Congress) were drafted by Congress but the case never proceeded.

Nixon resigned to make impeachment a moot point and Ford's pardon of Nixon made indictment impossible.

Answer 3

Richard Milhous Nixon was charged with high crimes and misdemeanors, including obstruction of justice, abuse of power and unlawful refusal to comply with Congressional subpoenas (contempt of Congress).

Since the people of the United States decide who is part of the institutions that protect there civil liberties this did not coincide at all and was unconstitutional the committee concluded that Nixon must be removed from office.

Answer 4

Pick a time period and you hit a scandal.

1947 election: Nixon accuses opponent of being a "fellow traveler" and Communist sympathizer

1950 Senate election: The infamous "Pink Lady" Campaign earns Nixon the sobriquet "Tricky Dick"

1952 election: The 1st "slush fund" and "Checkers" speech

1968 election: Nixon attempts to undermine his opponent by secretly meeting with the South Vietnamese to offer them a "better deal" once he's elected.

1972 election: Watergate.

Answer 5

There is a presumption of innocence in the US justice system- everyone is innocent until proven guilty and Nixon was never proven guilty in a court of law. However, there was strong indication that he was guilty of obstructing justice and withholding and destroying evidence and aiding and abetting criminal activity.

Answer 6

Well nixon was most giulty of the watergate scandal