Which of the Following Was an Effect of the Watergate

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an effect of the Watergate scandal?

• A)It gave the public reason to praise Nixon for his overwhelming support for and lack of prejudice toward minorities, despite his other failings.
• B)It caused Congress to pass several pieces of legislation to increase executive power, such as the War Powers Act.
• C)It showed that the press, Congress, and courts had failed to arouse public opinion in the case and, for the most part, protected Nixon.
• D)It demonstrated that government aides and officials could only be found guilty of the original crimes and not of covering up evidence.
• E)It suggested the lesson that not even a president is above the law, even though Nixon did avoid jail time.

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