5.2 The impact of Watergate

Question 1

What was the Election Campaign Act?

Answer 1

limit on campaign contributions

Question 1

What were the 3 most important legislations created due to Watergate?

Answer 1

Election Campaign Act 1974
Congree Budget + Impoundent control Act 1974
Ethics in Givernment ACt 1978

Question 2

what was the Congress Budget + Impoundnent control Act?

Answer 2

president cannot use gov money for own purposes

Question 3

what was the ethics in government act?

Answer 3

make finances of their work publically avalible

Question 4

what were some key short term effects on US politics?

Answer 4

30 White house officials go to prison
President’s after Nixon chosen for being honest + likeable but not to achieve anything
Ruined Nixon’s reputation despite the good he did

Question 5

what were some key long term effects on US politics?

Answer 5

• World wide reputation of politicans was damaged
• America is more cynical - less trusting of gov
• Media use this to ‘expose’ without full evidence ruining relations of people with the gov

Question 6

What are 3 significant consequences of the Watergate Scandal?

Answer 6

Loss of faith
President resigns for the FIRST TIME
Laws change politics