The Watergate scandal and its consequnces

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When was Richard Nixon-Republican elected ?
In 1968 and was reelected in 1972
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What did he promise America?
To end America's involvement in the vietnam war and to cut federal goverment expenditure
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What does impeachment mean?
To bring the US president to trial for reason
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Effect of the Watergate scandal- It undermined?
Peoples confidence in politics and politcains
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Effect of the Watergate scandal-It destroyed?
Nixon's reputation , giving rise to the nickname 'Tricky Dicky'
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Effect of the Watergate scandal-It damaged?
America's reputation abroad the USSR said it was an example for a corrupt capitalistic system
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Effect of the Watergate scandal-It resulted in?
In a reduction in teh powers of govermnet: setting limits on election contributions;curbing what the President could /could not spend on
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