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Watergate U.s. V. Nixon

Watergate: 1972 Nixon is up for re-election. At 2:30 AM on June 17, five men are caught planting a wiretap inside the Democratic National Committee office at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. President Nixon denies knowing anything about the break-in….

October 1972 Evidence emerges that the break-in was related to Nixon’s re-election campaign May 18, 1973 The Senate begins hearings about the scandal that are broadcast on national television June 1973 Evidence is discovered that Nixon was involved in covering up the Watergate break-in Timeline

Nixon refuses to turn over the tapes he has recorded in his office. July 13, 1973 A former Nixon secretary tells the Senate that Nixon has taped all conversations in his office since 1971 July 23, 1973 Nixon refuses to turn over the tapes he has recorded in his office. July 1974 The Supreme Court rules Nixon must turn over the tapes of his conversations Timeline

The first articles of impeachment are passed against Nixon Timeline July 27, 1974 The first articles of impeachment are passed against Nixon August 8, 1974 Realizing he will probably be removed from office, Nixon resigns from the presidency.

U.S. v. Nixon Read “U.S. v. Nixon” and answer the following questions What were the three reasons that Nixon gave for refusing to turn over the White House tapes? What did Chief Justice Burger say about the origins of executive privilege? Do you agree with this analysis that United States v. Nixon expanded the power of the presidency? Why or why not?