Nixon And Watergate Quiz 100%

25 July 2022
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What bargain did many Americans suspect had been made between presidents Nixon and Ford?
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that Nixon had resigned with the understanding that Ford would pardon him
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Which of the following did President Nixon support during his first term?
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the creation of the EPA
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Gerald Ford's presidency was marked by
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severe economic issues.
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In an attempt to address the national reaction to the pardon of former president Nixon, President Ford
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testified before Congress.
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that
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Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
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What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings?
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Alexander Butterfield
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Which of the following names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration?
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the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
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Which of the following best describes the connection between the United States, China, and the SALT I agreement?
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Nixon used the new US closeness to China to negotiate the agreement with the Soviet Union.
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court's ruling made it clear that
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the executive branch should not have more power than other branches of government.
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When President Nixon finally turned in transcripts of the Watergate tapes, the transcripts
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showed that Nixon had covered up the Watergate crimes.
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After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by
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pardoning Nixon.
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The term impeachment refers to
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bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.
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How did most of the nation react to President Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre?
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Many people called for him to be impeached.
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President Nixon claimed that ________ allowed him to keep phone calls secret.
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executive privilege
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President Nixon claimed that he had the right to protect the privacy of conversations, which led to a constitutional conflict over
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presidential powers.