Woodward and Bernstein’s reporting had multiple effects.

Rank the following in order of importance, according to your opinion — there’s no right or wrong answer.

1. Exposed corruption at the highest levels of government.

2. Showed that no one — even the president — is above the law.

3. Demonstrated why it’s so important to protect journalists’ right to report on government wrongdoing.

4. Inspired a generation of investigative journalists.