Hi npb17-ga,
I have compiled the information you have requested below:
Executive - The executive branch was directly involved in the
Watergate Scandal, as Richard Nixon was president at the time, thus
putting this branch under the spotlight. In addition, when Nixon
resigned on August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford (who was now president),
pardoned Nixon, thus increasing the executive branch's role in the
crisis. The FBI also played a part in the investigation and this
agency falls under the executive branch.
Legislative - In February of 1973 the Senate established a Committee
to investigate the Watergate scandal.
"The public hearings of the Committee were sensational, including the
evidence of John Dean, Nixon's former White House Counsel. The
Committee also uncovered the existence of the secret White House tape
recordings, sparking a major political and legal battle between the
Congress and the President."
http://www.watergate.info/
In addition, days before the scandal erupted the House Judiciary
Committee voted to accept three of four proposed Articles of
Impeachment.
Judicial - The Judicial Branch played a variety of roles throughout
the entire incident, including indicting a number of involved
individuals and sending a subpoena to Nixon for release of his "White
House Tapes" (the recordings of all the telephone conversations he had
made while occupying the White House). However, the Judicial Branch's
most notable role was the Supreme Court's order to release additional
tapes not released under previous subpoena, one of which was the
"smoking gun" tape that prompted national calls for Nixon's
resignation.
For additional information on the Watergate Scandal see
http://www.watergate.info/
WORKS CITED
"Watergate.info"
http://www.watergate.info/
Personal Knowledge about the Incident
SEARCH STRATEGY
"Watergate" ://www.google.com/search?q=Watergate&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1
I hope this information is of assistance to you. If you need any
additional help or clarification please let me know.
-rmn-ga |
