Watergate Scandal: A political scandal involving illegal activities that ultimately led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1974.
Impeachment: The process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official, including presidents. In this case, it refers to the impeachment proceedings initiated against Nixon before he resigned.
Public Opinion: The distribution of individual preferences or evaluations of a given issue within a specific population. During the Watergate scandal, public opinion largely turned against Nixon.