United States v. Nixon

The Cover-up

1. Regardless of the outcome, should the President of the United States have a right to privacy in regards to the Oval Office tapes? Explain.

No, because the President could have to much secret, he could gain too much power which could potentially make him a dictator.


2. Was President Nixon justified when he fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox? Explain.

No, Nixon fired Cox just because he didn't want Cox to show people the tapes and because he wouldn't agree to just give a summary of the tapes.


3. Was Nixon creating a Constitutional crisis by refusing to hand-over the tapes? Explain.

Yes, because the public didn't know exactally what was on the tapes, it could have been dangerous for the public. The people thought that Nixon could have been a dictator, or at least turning into one.


Closure

4. Why do you think the American public was so outraged by Watergate?

The American public was upset because they didn't know that the president could/may be involved so deeply with secret affairs that they didn't even know about.


5. Do you think President Nixon should have resigned? Explain.

Yes, because the American public no longer trusted their president, and they were unsure if he was involved with the crime.

6. Do you think President Nixon should have been prosecuted? Explain.

Possibly, it was never proven if he did have anything to do with the crime, but many things lead to Nixon, so he should of at least given up his presidency with all this suspicion