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 changes and discussions about executive privilege and amendments. After Watergate, there were reforms in areas such as campaign finance regulations, increased congressional oversight, and changes in how the executive branch operates to prevent similar abuses of power. The Twenty - fifth Amendment relates to presidential succession and disability, which became relevant in the context of the Watergate - era events. Executive privilege was also a key concept as Nixon's claims of it were challenged.

Answer:

Some government reforms after Watergate included stricter campaign finance laws, enhanced congressional oversight of the executive branch, and a re - evaluation of executive privilege. The Twenty - fifth Amendment was relevant in terms of presidential succession and related discussions during this period.