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President Nixon attempted to invoke Executive Privilegeto keep the content of the Watergate cover-up tapes secret. He claimed the matter involved only the Executive Branch of government and could therefore be withheld from the other two branches.
The US Supreme Court disagreed. They held the alleged content of the tapes were not state secrets and releasing them didn't endanger the welfare of the United States. They further held the constitutional rights of the men being investigated for the Watergate break-in and cover-up superseded the President's desire to exercise Executive Privilege to protect himself.
The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to give the tapes to Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski, and Nixon complied. He resigned a week later, on August 9, 1974, to avoid impeachment.
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Why did the republican party lost their power during 1974?
Republican's lost whatever "power" they had because of what President Nixon did. President Nixon believed "If it's the president that does it, it isn't illegal." He felt he could do illegal things if he was president.
Did Dwight become president after President Nixon?
No, President Nixon's term was from 1969-74. Then Gerald Ford was the 38th President from 1974-77. President Ford became president after Nixon!
When was Nixon president was it before or after carter?
Nixon was President from 1969 to 1974, while Carter took office in 1977.
Who took over from Nixon?
Lyndon B.Johnson was the president before Nixon.Lyndon B.Johnson served as president from 1963 to 1969.Richard Nixon was the president after Lyndon B.Johnson.Richard Nixon served as president from 1969 to 1974.Gerald Ford was the president that came after Nixon.Gerald Ford became president following the resignation of Richard Nixon.Gerald Ford served as president from 1974 to 1977.
In which year did Richard Nixon resign as president?
1974
When president ayub resigend as a president?
Richard Milhous Nixon 1969-1974
What was the date of the Richard Nixon pardon?
September 8 1974 was date of President Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon.
When did president Nixon resign?
President Richard Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974. He announced his decision in a televised address the night before.
Was Richard Nixon President of the US?
Yes , Nixon was US President from January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974 .Yes, he was.Richard M. Nixon was the 37th US President. He served from 1969 to 1974. Due to the Watergate Scandal, he had to resign.
What was the only president to have resinged from office?
Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States, is the first and only president to resign the office. Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, facing almost certain impeachment.
In 1974 the Watergate scandal erupted and President Nixon resigned who became the next president and later pardoned the ex-President Nixon?
Gerald ford
How long has Richard Nixon been president?
Richard Nixon was President from 20 January 1969 to 9 August 1974 (resigned).
