Which of the following best defines the Watergate scandal?
A.
burglars robbed a hotel and stole cash and jewels from the safe
B.
an investment scam involving rivers and dams in Maryland went bankrupt
C.
supporters of President Nixon tried to spy on the Democratic plans for the 1974 election
D.
President Ford violated the U.S. Constitution by ordering the cover-up of bribes and tax evasion