The Watergate Scandal: A Constitutional Crisis In June of 1972, a group of five burglars was caught breaking in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., attempting to steal documents and bug the offices. Through investigations led by the Washington Post, the burglary was found to be connected to President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign. In the events that followed the investigation, Nixon would eventually resign as president. This investigation was made possible
On June 17th, 1972, in the Watergate building, located in Washington D.C., five men were arrested for attempted burglary and attempting to bug phone lines. Over the next two years, one of the greatest acts of investigative journalism unfolded. With further investigation from the FBI and various reporters and detectives, including Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington Post, the burglars association with President Richard Nixon and his re election campaign was revealed. Recordings and other
Watergate: The Scandal That Rocked The Nation Watergate was the biggest scandal in The United States of America that completely rocked the nation. Political corruption was continuously being brought to national attention. Political parties would continue to be divided further. The Presidential office was constantly being questioned and many suspicions would rise against the president and his administration. The Watergate scandal had a tremendous impact on American History by bringing national attention
abuse executive privilege. Herman Wolkinson went as far as to say that the President holds an “uncontrolled discretion” regarding what actually constitutes public interest when deciding whether or not to provide information (1949, 340). The court in this case serves as a sort of stand in for the public to judge whether or not the information may be withheld. There is more than just George Washington’s precedent, however, as there is a rich history of both the abuse and proper use of executive privilege
organization who later was no longer existent. During his presidency he provided the country wirth acts, policies and improve relation with foreign countries. However, he was also involved in the known, ‘Watergate Scandal’. The president is considered to have Executive Privilege once they claim the executive branch. During the time Nixon was president, OPEC formed. They are a company who regulate and enforce gas prices. The fossil fuel during this time was very competitive and therefore the United States
683 (1974) Facts: This case concerns the Watergate Scandal where the special prosecutor, Leon Jaworski, had subpoenaed recordings of President Richard Nixon and seven of his advisers and aides discussing the break-in at the Watergate building complex. A grand jury had indicted these seven men and Prosecutor Jaworski believed these tapes contained evidence against the men and perhaps President Nixon as well. President Nixon argued that his executive privilege protected him from dispersing information
his second term as a president of United States his approval rates plunged and his hope to end the Vietnam War was dismissed. On 1968 Johansson announced that he would not seek reelection in front of all the American people. 4. Describe the Watergate scandal. Explain its causes and