When Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Wrote the Stories That

question 7

Multiple Choice

When Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein wrote the stories that broke the Watergate scandal, the reporters were acting as ___________.

• A) gatekeepers.
• B) scorekeepers.
• C) watchdogs.
• D) ombudsmen
• E) whistle blowers

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Definitions:

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., and guarantees all citizens equal protection under the law.

Jury Service

The civic duty of citizens to serve as jurors in legal proceedings, contributing to the justice system by deliberating on cases and rendering verdicts.

Strauder V. West Virginia

A landmark United States Supreme Court case from 1880 that addressed the constitutionality of excluding individuals from juries solely on the basis of race.

Peremptory Challenges

A right in jury selection for the attorneys to reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.