III. Abuse of Presidential Power. Watergate Scandal.

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III. Abuse of Presidential Power

Watergate Scandal

A. The Case Watergate – Cover up of a botched the Democratic National Committee headquarters Located in the Watergate Apartments

B. Drive Toward Reelection Nixon lived with a constant fear of losing elections Election of 1972 – Nixon not only wanted to defeat his opponent he wanted to destroy his opponent Wanted to gain an advantage by any means possible

C. The Plan Nixon wanted to break into the Watergate and photograph all important Democratic documents Also planned to bug their telephones

June 17, 1972 – Apartment guard caught five men trying to break in Committee to Reelect the President (CREEP) – Leader of this committee (James McCord) is one of the men

D. Let the Lies Begin Word of this leaks to the public Nixon quickly claims to have no knowledge of the break in American people believe Nixon and he won the largest Republican victory in history

“Deep Throat” – Mark Felt

E. Cover Up After the news of Watergate breaks Nixon destroys many documents Senate begins to investigate the Watergate Scandal Nixon addresses the nation telling them he did not attempt a cover-up

What Documents?

F. More Trouble for Nixon – Discovered that Nixon only paid 1000 in taxes on his $250,000 salary Nixon claims: “I am not a crook.”“I am not a crook.”

G. Fall of a President Nixon refused to give up his presidential tapes claiming it would violate national security Supreme Court forced Nixon to give up the tapes (United States v Nixon) House begins to write up impeachment charges

August 8, 1974 – Nixon announces his resignation Avoids being the first President to be removed from office

Nixon After His Resignation Nixon Resignation Speech

H. Effects of Watergate 43% - Of Americans had “hardly any” faith in the Executive Branch Leads to a general cynicism about public offices that continues to this day