Nixon was connected to a complex burglarly of the Democratic National Committee's headquarters, in watergate. He was discovered, and along with it, many other suspicious activites, such as taping conversations. The Supreme Court heard the case, even without the tapes immediately. Nixon was forced to turn over the tapes. The Court found that he was not giving sufficient explanation for his actiopns, and that he didn't have power to take secret documents.
The Supreme Court made teh right decision, I believe. Nixon would only be able to do this if it were a matter of national security, however, it was only a matter of getting the dirt on other people. The President isn't exempt from the law in this circumstance, so he deserved to be punished.
Most people would agree that the president was in the wrong. They also appreciated the power of the court, putting the executive branch in check. It was the first case that really exemplified the checks and balances, and proved to the nation that it is relly in place.
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