United States v. Nixon

    In 1974, a disturbance took place in the oval office regarding President Richard M. Nixon and confidential tapes of all the conversations held in the office. His task was to return the tapes, however he strongly refused. The issue escalated, forcing Nixon to return the tapes through a vote. He did as he was told, however it appeared a portion of the tapes were erased. Known as the "Watergate Scandal", this alarmed the public simply because a president should not commit these actions.
     After reviewing the case, I believe the executive branch shouldn't have more privileges especially since the investigation wasn't constitutionally authorized. Also, President Nixon should have a limited amount of power on what he can or cannot do. Refusing to hand over the tapes in unacceptable, however his resignation was probably a wise choice to make. If he was taken into the trail, the case would escalate even further and become incredibly devastating to the pubic. Overall, this entire case was a rude awakening for the entire public to see. Having faith and trust in President Nixon was questionable after this event.