Question

activity 8: strategic note taking
watergate brings changes
directions: use pages 550 - 551 in your textbook to take strategic notes. feel free to use the information in the last lesson to help you. use the format below as a guide.
essential question: what government reforms were put into place after watergate?
section objectives
watergate and its consequences
key words:
twenty - fifth amendment
essential question:
q: what government reforms were put into place after watergate?
a:
key words:
executive privilege
the watergate break - in goes public
the watergate scandal created a crisis
the limits of executive privilege
fall 1973,
according to the twenty - fifth amendment,
twenty - fifth amendment =
summer 1973,
many commentators speculated
nixon refused
executive privilege =
july 24, 1974,
us history b - hs3044 - unit 9
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Explanation:

The Watergate scandal led to various government - related reforms. After the scandal became public, it created a crisis. In 1973 - 1974, issues related to executive privilege were debated, especially with Nixon's actions. The Twenty - fifth Amendment was relevant in the context of presidential succession and related matters during this period. Some of the reforms included changes to campaign finance laws to increase transparency, as well as a re - evaluation of executive power and its limits to prevent abuse of power in the future.

Answer:

Some of the government reforms after Watergate included campaign finance reforms to increase transparency and re - evaluation of executive power limits to prevent abuse. The scandal created a political crisis, and there were debates over executive privilege in 1973 - 1974, with the Twenty - fifth Amendment being relevant to presidential succession issues.