Which of the following was an effect of the Watergate scandal?
A) It gave the public reason to praise Nixon for his overwhelming support for and lack of prejudice toward minorities, despite his other failings.
B) It caused Congress to pass several pieces of legislation to increase executive power, such as the War Powers Act.
C) It showed that the press, Congress, and courts had failed to arouse public opinion in the case and, for the most part, protected Nixon.
D) It demonstrated that government aides and officials could only be found guilty of the original crimes and not of covering up evidence.
E) It suggested the lesson that not even a president is above the law, even though Nixon did avoid jail time.
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