Question

A positive effect of the Watergate scandal was it showed constitutional protection of the media allowed reporters to expose issues and Question 31 options:
the effectiveness of democracy, particularly checks and balances
it forced the media to reveal their sources
the Republican and Democratic parties were united in their opposition to the free press
President Nixon was forced to end the Cold War after the scandal was discovered

Answer 1

The correct answer is " the effectiveness of democracy, particularly checks and balances."

The investigative journalism done by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward helped to expose president Richard Nixon during the Watergate Scandal. The information reported by these gentlemen showed that the freedom of the press cannot be limited just because the president dislikes the findings. Along with this, it shows that the system of checks and balances is alive in well.

A perfect example of this is the court case of the United States vs. Nixon. In this Supreme Court case, it is ruled that president Nixon must release the documents and recordings that were subpoenaed by a federal district court. The ruling in this case shows that the President is just like every other citizen, as they must comply with the courts demands.