Watergate scandal

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/watergate-scandal

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event name?Watergate scandal
2. What is the date of break-in?June 17, 1972
3. What was the Watergate scandal about?It was a big political crime where people tried to spy on the Democratic Party to help President Nixon win again.
4. Why did people break into the Watergate building?They wanted to put listening devices and steal important papers to help Nixon's campaign.

Executive Privilege: The right of the President to withhold information from Congress and the courts to protect national security or internal deliberations.
Obstruction of Justice: The act of hindering or preventing the administration of justice, often by attempting to conceal evidence or influence witnesses.
Constitutional Crisis: A situation where the normal functioning of government is threatened by a dispute over constitutional powers or principles.
Impeachment Process: The formal procedure by which a legislative body brings charges against a high official, potentially leading to removal from office.