How did Watergate scandal alter the balance of power?

Answer 1

The effects of the Watergate scandal did not by any means end with the resignation of President Nixon and the imprisonment of some of his aides. Indirectly, Watergate was the cause of new laws leading to extensive changes in campaign financing. It was a major factor in the passage of amendments to the Freedom of Information Act in 1986, as well as laws requiring new financial disclosures by key government officials.

While not legally required, other types of personal disclosure, such as releasing recent income tax forms, became expected. Presidents since Franklin Roosevelt had recorded many of their conversations, but after Watergate this general practice ended, at least as far as the public knows.

Since Nixon and many senior officials involved in Watergate were lawyers, the scandal severely tarnished the public image of the legal profession. In order to defuse public demand for direct federal regulation of lawyers (as opposed to leaving it in the hands of state bar associations or supreme courts), the American Bar Association, (ABA) launched two major reforms. First, the ABA decided that its existing Model Code of Professional Responsibility (promulgated 1969) was a failure, and replaced it with the Model Rules of Professional Conduct in 1983. The MRPC has been adopted in part or in whole by 44 states. Its preamble contains an emphatic reminder to young lawyers that the legal profession can remain self-governing only if lawyers behave properly. Second, the ABA promulgated a requirement that law students at ABA-approved law schools take a course in professional responsibility (which means they must study the MRPC). The requirement remains in effect.

The Watergate scandals left such an impression on the national and international consciousness that many scandals since then have been labeled with the suffix "-gate" � such as Koreagate, Contragate, Whitewatergate, Travelgate, Rathergate, "Zippergate" or Filegate in the U.S., Tunagate in Canada, Dianagate/Squidgygate and Thatchergate in the UK, and even Pemexgate and Toallagate in Mexico. The judging scandal in the pairs event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in which a controversial double gold medal was awarded to Russians Yelena Berezhnaya & Anton Sikharulidze and Canadians Jamie Sal� & David Pelletier was termed "Skategate". In 2003 a scandal involving a group of Poland's key political figures and a Polish media magnate Lew Rywin was frequently referred to in Polish media as "Rywingate". Other impressions included Colegate, Sheikgate and Edgate.

Watergate was a major political scandal which occurred in the United States in the 1970s, Its shocked the nation.

Answer 2

It was a constitutional crisis that gave America a growing sense of disillusionment for their government. Having an administration under a President accused of being a part of a cover-up criminal activity shakes their faith in government and even leads to questioning of the morals of their leaders. After the Watergate incident, many people became cynical and pessimistic about the government and remains so even today.

~oLivia John

Answer 3

Two reporters for the Washington Post broke the story. The received information through a source only identified as "deep throat" It changed journalism in that the media could keep the identity of informants confidential.

Answer 4

The Watergate Scandal had several long-term effects on American politics. First, it caused many American citizens to lose faith in their elected leaders. Worth remembering is that prior to Nixon resigning, his vice president, Spiro Agnew, was forced to resign and was jailed for bribery, tax fraud, and taking money while governor of Maryland. Congress became far more aggressive in not cooperating with the president, and it's support could no longer be taken for granted.

Answer 5

The Watergate Scandal affect wasn't taken care of by the government as fast as possible which made the Americans mad at the government.

Answer 6

Evey single person there was devastated, especially because of Thomas and Maya's space addict. They pooped all over the citys' building's and farted in babies face's! How horrible right?