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.

To an extent I believe that the Oval Office tapes should be private to the President. Something like Watergate was a threat to national security therefore the right to privacy with the Oval Office tapes should be taken away. However, when there is no threat to national security the tapes should remain private.

2. Was President Nixon justified when he fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox? Explain.
No he was not because it was not in his jurisdiction and he crossed the line.

3. Was Nixon creating a Constitutional crisis by refusing to hand-over the tapes? Explain.
Deffinatley because he believed that he had immunity from the constitution by being president and presented imperial presidency.

Closure

4. Why do you think the American public was so outraged by Watergate?
Because it made the american public completely lose faith in the Nixon administration. Nixon was trying to cover up a government scandal which is one thing that people do not look for in their president.

5. Do you think President Nixon should have resigned? Explain.
I believe it was the best decision because it's more shameful to be impeached so at least he carried some dignity when he left. Also, Nixon wanted to go out with a bang so instead of taking the punishment he felt the need to add a twist.

6. Do you think President Nixon should have been prosecuted? Explain.
I don't think nixon should have been prosecuted because it was never proven whether he was directly involved in the Watergate break in or not.