Richard Nixon and the Watergate

  • 25th amendment

    25th amendment
    In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
  • 26th amendment

    26th amendment
    The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
  • break in

    June 17, 1972, 5 arrested for breaking into the democratic campaign headquarters
  • Saturday night massacre

    Saturday night massacre
    The Saturday Night Massacre was a series of events on the evening of Saturday, October 20, 1973, during the Watergate scandal in the United States.
  • Evidence that Nixon was involved in Watergate break in

    evidence that Nixon was involved in the covering up the Watergate break-in.
  • Nixon secretary admits

    A former Nixon secratary tells senate that nixon has taped all conversations in his office since 1971
  • Nixon refuses to give up tapes

    Nixon refuses to turn over the tapes he has recorded in his office
  • Nixon resigned from president

    Nixon resigned from president
    Nixon resigned from president on August 8th 1974
  • Gerald ford becomes president

    Gerald ford becomes president
    Gerald ford became president due to the 25th amendment
  • supreme court

    the supreme court rules Nixon must turn over the tapes of his conversations.