Prior to the passing of Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the United States Government utilized a "national security exception" to conduct warrantless electronic surveillance of foreign powers. In 1978, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was passed as a result of the _____.

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The Watergate scandal exposed widespread abuse of power by the Nixon Administration, including illegal wiretapping and surveillance of political opponents. This scandal led to increased public scrutiny of government surveillance practices and ultimately led to the passage of FISA in 1978, which established a legal framework for conducting electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes.

Prior to the Passing of Title III of the Omnibus