THE 1970S 1969 1979
GERALD FORD
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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distrust of government
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taking away presidential privileges
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impeachment of Nixon
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increased regulations upon candidate donor rules
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to Nixon’s resignation.
Detailed explanation-2: -It limited contributions to presidential campaigns. It stopped the president from going to war without support from the congress. It set rules about the governments collection of information.
Detailed explanation-3: -As a result of the Watergate Scandal many Americans lost faith in the government and caused the reputation of the presidency to be greatly damaged.
Detailed explanation-4: -On January 10, 1973, the trial of the Watergate burglars and two accomplices began. After weeks of testimony, Chief Federal District Judge John Sirica expressed skepticism that all the facts in the case had been revealed. Five men pleaded guilty and two were convicted by a jury.