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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ModernModeThe Watergate Scandal (1972-1974) (or just "Watergate") was an American political scandal and constitutional crisis that led to...
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The Watergate burglars were caught attempting to place listening devices or "bugs" in the offices of the Democratic National...
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it makes civillians feel that the government can't be trusted. this results in fewer people actually wanting to contribute to...
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everything
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The scandal got its name from a break-in at the 1972 Democratic National Convention at the Watergate Office Complex in...
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The effects of the Watergate scandal did not by any means end with the resignation of President Nixon and the imprisonment of...
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makes president more unbelievable
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Nixon paying hush secret money to operatives, in order to get an advantage in his election campaign by means of espionage against...
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Is it that they both happened during the Nixon administration? they diminished presidential powers...
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Watergate is the name of a Hotel in Wahington where the famous break in that caused a scandal for President Richard Nixon and...
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Several important members of the Nixon White House Staff (Halderman, Liddy, etc) being sent to prison for their part in the...
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2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest Washington D. C.
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Richard M. Nixon, 37th US President, was involved in what became known as the "Warergate Scandal". It eventually led to his...
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His presidency was jeopardized by his prior unpopularity piled on top of that, which ultimately led to his self induced...
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The 60's had been characterized by a generation of young people distrusting the government. That attitude was strenthened as the...
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A scandal that lead to his resignation.
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It turned out that the arrest of five men on 17 June 1972 who were trying to install electronic listening devices in the...
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It turned out that the arrest of five men on 17 June 1972 who were trying to install electronic listening devices in the...
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Ronald Reagan was not directly involved in the Watergate scandal.
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The Watergate Scandal was a threat to the Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers written into the Constitution. No branch,...
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Yes, he did
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The actual break-ins took place at the Watergate Hotel, in Washington DC
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The scandal that led to a presidential resignation
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It turned out that the arrest of five men on 17 June 1972 who were trying to install electronic listening devices in the...
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The Watergate scandal was a 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington,...
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no i do not think that it affected nixon's re-election chances
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Some people were caught breaking into the Democratic Headquarters located in the Watergate Hotel and these people talked about...
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It turned out that the arrest of five men on 17 June 1972 who were trying to install electronic listening devices in the...
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a. He said releasing them would implicate some of his associates. b. He said releasing them would endanger national security. c....
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Because it became obvious that he had knowledge of the Watergate break in and coverup.
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Although largely remembered and criticized for Watergate, Nixon was actually an amazing President that accomplished more than...
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Perhaps not, but the Nixon Administration will always be associated with the Watergate Scandal.
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Because it had to do with things that he did that were outside of his authority and morally wrong.
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xjkjdj on 17 June 1972 who were trying to install electronic listening devices in the Democratic Party headquarters at the...
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The Watergate Case was filed as United States v. Nixon, 418 US 683 (1974). For more information, see Related Links, below.
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When Nixon's White House tapes demonstrated that he had authorized the payment of "hush money" to those involved in the Watergate...
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select committee.
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Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, both of the Washington Post brpke this story.
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People were very suspicious of the government after the Watergate scandal.
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Most scholars believe that President Nixon, himself, was the one who headed up and approved of this plan.
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The Watergate Case was filed as United States v. Nixon, 418 US 683 (1974) The US Supreme Court voted unanimously, 8-0 (Justice...
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No. President Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974 to avoid impeachment. The US House of Representatives had already begun the...
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no idea!! heheh Answer (A+LS) >> The resignation of a US. president
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Richard M. Nixon, on the verge of impeachment as a result of the Watergate Scandal , became the first US President to resign from...
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Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward were the Washington Post reporters who broke this story.
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what was watergetes impact on the goverment?
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The republicans broke into the watergate hotel because that's where the democratic headquarters were Richard Nixon, the...
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The resignation of a president Obstruction of an FBI investigation Legislation to curb executive power
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The break in took place at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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Probably Watergate as the very institution of the Presidency was under siege. it is a miracle, some have noted that Watergate was...
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The five men who were in the Watergate scandal were Richard Nixon, John Sirica, John Mitchell, G. Gordon Libby, and Sam Ervin.
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Virgilio González, Bernard Barker, James W. McCord, Jr., Eugenio Martínez, and Frank Sturgis. broke into suite 610 at the...
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He refused to hand over important evidence. or he tried to block the investigation of wrongdoing or He covered up the...
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It was caused because four men, working on President Nixon's behalf, were caught after breaking in to a room in the Watergate...
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"Deep Throat" was the source of information for young Washington Post reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who turned the...
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San Francisco Bay is the body of water that the golden gate bridge crosses!
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Richard Nixon was never arrested due to Watergate. He resigned & was subsequently pardoned by his successor, Gerald Ford.
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The five men were Virgilio González, Bernard Barker, James W. McCord, Jr., Eugenio Martínez, and Frank Sturgis. The five were...
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That president was Richard Nixon.
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they probably are. but are hidden away in some dark room where the government keeps all of the nations secrets that they don't...
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Yes he was involved. On the Watergate tapes he can be heard telling Dean that they need to break into the Watergate building...
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1970s. The break-in occurred in 1972; Nixon resigned in 1974.
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CAUSES? The rapid growth of the loose presidential power of President Nixon during the Cold War era. The polarization of the...
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1974 1974
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It was a constitutional crisis that gave America a growing sense of disillusionment for their government. Having an...
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Nixon did not order the Watergate breakin. His crime was covering it up once he was told about the break in.
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The Watergate scandal occurred during President Nixon's second term.
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All of the laws broken during watergate scandal
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The end of the watergatre scandal was when the Supreme Court asked for, "the tapes," which had an 18.5 minute gap. However, the...
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Bernard L. Baker, James W. McCord, Birgillo R. Gonzales, Euqenio Martinez, and Frank Sturgis and they broke into the Democratic...
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The revelation of the White House system for taping conversations uncovered a "smoking gun". One of the tapes confirmed that...
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States could declare null and void federal laws they deemed to be unconstitutional. Historical Example: In the "Nullification...
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It all started with what might be called political espionage - a break-in to political headquarters at the Watergate hotel....
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The significance is that not even the president is above the law
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On July 27, 1974 the House Judiciary Committee voted 27 to 1 to recommend the first article of impeachment against the president:...
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information about the democrats
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President Richard Nixon resigned on 9 August 1974.
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Effects of Watergate It turned out that the arrest of five men on 17 June 1972 who were trying to install electronic listening...
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This gap was either accidently caused by Rose Mary woods by a misfunctioning Uher tape recorder or deliberately by somewone who...
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What was to become known as the Watergate scandal began June 17th, 1972 with the arrest of 5 "plumbers" burglarizing the...
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when the two inputs are shorted, a NAND gate acts like a NOT gate. hence AND = NAND + NOT For OR gate, inverse both the...
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In the Watergate Scandal the real name of 'Deep Throat" was William Mark Felt a Deputy Director of the FBI.
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Richard Nixon
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Richard Nixon was never convicted of anything involving the Watergate matter. After Nixon resigned, President Gerald Ford gave...
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The men involved in the actual break-in, that is, the actual burglars were James W. McCord, Jr., ex-CIA agent and Director of...
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None. The following are the most recent US Presidents, and the time they served. 36 ... Lyndon B. Johnson ........ November 22,...
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The Watergate Building is in Washington, D.C.
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He tried covering up for those who had close ties to his political party, in order to not make himself look bad. Thus fore put...
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As a Washington Post cub reporter, Bob Woodward was the first to write about the break-in at the Democratic Headquarters in the...
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An impeachment trial The first conviction of the president of the United States A tax evasion conviction for the president
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Washington, D.C. the capital city of the United States of America
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The president at the time of the Watergate scandal was Richard M. Nixon.
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