Watergate: Nixon's Downfall

1. How were the "plumbers" connected to President Nixon?

They were a group of men who helped President Nixon cover up leaks of information in the press. These are the same gentelmen who broke into the DNC at Watergate.

2. Who was the judge? Why did he hand out maximum sentences?

John Sirica was the judge and he handed out the maximum sentences because he believed that it was important to hold the White House responsable for their crimes.

3. How were Mitchell and Dean connected to Nixon?

Dean was a former White House counsil under the Nixon administration. Mitchell was Nixon's attorney general when the break in occured.

4. How were Haldeman and Erlichman connected to Nixon?

They were both members of Nixon's "inner circle. Haldeman was his chief of staff and Erlichman was his Chief domestic advisor.

5. What did the following men tell the Senate about Nixon?

a. Dean
Dean said that Nixon was involved in the cover up and even held meetings on how to successfuly excecute the cover up.

b. Butterfield
Butterfield revealed that President Nixon taped all of his conversations regarding the cover up.

6. Who was fired or forced to resign in the "massacre"?

Attorney General Richardson was forced to resign because he would not fire Cox for working to get the tapes revealed to the public. The deputy Atorney General also refused and was fired. Cox was eventually fired that night by Robert Bork.