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Watergate Scandal

The Watergate scandal was Richard Nixon's illegal attempt to gather information about the Democratic party in the 1972 presidential election. It resulted in his resignation in 1974.

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One outcome of the Watergate scandal was the?

The outcome of the Watergate scandal was the resignation of Richard Nixon.

How did the Watergate Scandel show strengths and weaknesses of the government?

I guess you could say that it showed how competitive the Rep. and the Dem. are. It also showed that we could discover the truth and bring our own leaders to justice.

What was the supreme court positions in Watergate case?

Nixon must give officials his recordings
The Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.

Who were Washington Post reporters that were made famous through their investigation of the Watergate cover-up?

Bob Woodard and Carl Bernstein were the Washington Post reporters who were made famous through their investigation of the Watergate cover-up. The Watergate scandal occurred when the Nixon administration tried to cover up a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. on June 17, 1972.

How did the creek and Cherokees Indians try to avoid conflict with the settlers?

The Cherokee Indians were attacked by the Georgia militia and in response they sued the state

When was The Cover Up created?

The Cover Up was created on 2004-06-29.

How did the Watergate scandal impact domestic policies?

Effects of Watergate It turned out that the arrest of five men on 17 June 1972 who were trying to install electronic listening devices in the Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC was just one of several surreptitious activities sponsored by the Nixon Administration. Nixon’s aides had also engineered the burglary of a Los Angeles psychiatrist’s office to try and obtain damaging information about Daniel Ellsberg, a Defense Department employee who leaked the Pentagon Papers, revealing the activities of the administration regarding Vietnam. The press and public began to view Nixon’s administration and activities as “the Imperial Presidency” because Nixon and his advisors became so arrogant in their possession of power. They seemed to believe they were above the law. Nixon even went so far as to claim that if something was done by the president, that means it was not illegal. The public began to distrust the power that had been amassed in the office of the Executive. The separation of powers did not seem to be working as designed by the Founding Fathers. Others saw the resignation of the president of confirmation that the Constitution was working, and even the President was not above the law. The Watergate Affair also served as a civics lesson to the public. Many began to pay close attention to their representatives and to begin to question the leaders in Washington and in local and state offices. An immediate effect was a closer examination of the activities of the executive office by the legislative and judicial branches.

Why did President Nixon ordered his staff to investigate the Watergate scandal?

During the 1972 presidential campaign five men broke into the democratic party headquarters at the Watergate Complex.

Who are three people associated with the Watergate scandal OTHER than Richard Nixon?

John Mitchell, former Nixon Attorney General and chairman of the Committee to Re-elect the President. H. R. Haldeman, Nixon's White House Chief of Staff. John Ehrlichman, Chief Domestic Affairs Adviser to the President.

What role did Deep Throat play in the Watergate scandal?

He was the informant that fed information to Bob Woodward of the Washington Post. His information made it possible for Woodward and his colleague, Carl Bernstein, to uncover information about the scandal. The identity of Deep Throat was revealed in 2005 as former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt.

How did techology change the power of the presidency?

One of the first uses of technology in the office of president was the use of the radio by FDR on his weekly addresses. TV completely changed elections with the first TV debate between JFK and Nixon. JFK looked young and fresh while Nixon was sweating and nervous. When JFK was killed his funeral was on TV for several days ( there were only 3-4 channels then) and the pictures of his wife and children made a real impact on the nation. The broadcasting of the Vietnam war every night on the news affected the view of war as well as the presidency. Add civil rights marches and the riots of the Democratic convention and the TV did affect policy. Two more deaths made the same impact with MLK and Bobby Kennedy killed within 2-3 months of each other. The next major event that technology affected the presidency was Watergate. I think Watergate changed the view of the office of the president forever. The fact that Nixon was heard on tape sending the burglars into the Watergate building took care of his term of office. An interview with David Frost where he stated that a president was above the law was the final straw. Now, the office of the president wasn't honored nor considered honest. The use of the internet has added its own affect on the presidency and with Trump using Twitter to make policy and decisions as well as going after people he doesn't like has not added to the office of the president. This use of technology hasn't added to the dignity of the office of the president. The 45 men who have sat in the Oval Office have managed to ( for the most part) maintain the highest level of dignity and respect for the office. Washington set an example of how a man in the office of the president should conduct himself.