Which branch of the federal government began to reassert itself in the wake of the watergate scandal?

After the Watergate scandal in the 1970s it was the legislative branch of the government that started to reassert itself and bring the end to the “imperial presidency” which characterized the presidency of Richard Nixon.  The Congress enacted number of laws that would put the stop to the growth of the presidential power.

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freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.