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The Watergate scandal

The Watergate scandal . Richard Nixon’s Folly. Dirty Tricks to Get Re-elected. Democratic National Party stationary FBI and CIA Campaign contributions Watergate scandal. Watergate Hotel . Location of Democratic National Convention headquarters Five advisors to Nixon break in

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The Watergate scandal

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  1. The Watergate scandal Richard Nixon’s Folly

  2. Dirty Tricks to Get Re-elected • Democratic National Party stationary • FBI and CIA • Campaign contributions • Watergate scandal

  3. Watergate Hotel • Location of Democratic National Convention headquarters • Five advisors to Nixon break in • Coverups =

  4. Nixon’s Actions • Executive Privilege • Court overrules executive privilege • Nixon tells Attorney General to fire chief investigator

  5. Impeachment Chatter • Nixon goes on the offensive • Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns • Nixon appoints new VP

  6. Nixon: guilty of being a co-conspirator • Grand jury • Supreme Court • House Judiciary Committee • 3 impeachment charges

  7. Nixon resigns • August 8, 1974 • Vice President Gerald Ford assumes presidency • Pardons Nixon

  8. Question One • Do you agree or disagree with President Gerald Ford’s decision to pardon Richard M. Nixon? What are some pros and cons of this decision?

  9. Question Two • Upon the resignation of Nixon, Congress passed may acts regarding campaign reforms in order to prevent corruption, to limit the power of wealthy people, and to limit campaign contributions. Have these reforms helped the election process today? Explain.

  10. Question Three • What types of actions are impeachment-worthy?

  11. Question Four • Do Americans have faith in the president and the presidency? Explain.

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