Key Terms

Watergate scandal - Political scandal in which President Nixon had a few men break into the DNC office to spy on Democratic campaigns.


Richard Nixon - President in office during the Watergate Scandal. Was impeached and eventually resigned due to the fact that he was behind the scandal.


Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) - A committee that made money to support Nixon's cover-up of the Watergate Scandal.


Deep Throat - The information that the media recieved on the whole Watergate scandal can be accredited to this anonymous source (a.k.a. W. Mark Felt).


Impeachment - to accuse (public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.