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5.26 Nixon and Watergate Answers

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Gerald Ford’s presidency was marked by

A
massive popular demand that Nixon return to office.
B
popular support for his foreign policy.
C
a strong economic recovery.
D
severe economic issues.
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
B
Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
C
Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
D
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
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Whom did President Nixon choose as his national security adviser?

A
Rachel Carson
B
Leonid Brezhnev
C
Henry Kissinger
D
Gerald Ford
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court’s ruling made it clear that

A
the executive branch is the most powerful branch, but the president must still obey the law.
B
impeachment is not desirable and is an option only in the most extreme cases.
C
the executive branch should not have more power than other branches of government.
D
impeachment may be used to remove a president from office, but only with congressional approval.
5

After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by

A
ordering Nixon’s prosecution.
B
pardoning Nixon.
C
releasing the Watergate tapes.
D
imprisoning Nixon.
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Which of the following best describes Gerald Ford’s connection to the Watergate scandal?

A
Nixon narrowly avoided being removed from office, but he was so weakened by the scandal that Ford effectively became president.
B
Ford assumed the presidency after Nixon was impeached, but he was dragged down by his own involvement in the scandal.
C
Ford supervised Nixon’s impeachment and then went before Congress to justify his decision.
D
Ford pardoned Nixon after Nixon resigned and then went before Congress to justify his decision.
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The Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Nixon resulted in Nixon’s

A
impeachment.
B
resignation.
C
appeal of the decision.
D
second term as president.
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Which of the following did President Nixon support during his first term?

A
the elimination of the EPA
B
a cancellation of SALT I
C
the creation of the EPA
D
an end to détente
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Which of the following best describes the connection between the United States, China, and the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement?

A
Nixon used the new US closeness to China to negotiate the agreement with the Soviet Union.
B
Brezhnev negotiated the treaty with the United States as part of an alliance against China.
C
Nixon used the new US closeness to the Soviet Union to negotiate the agreement with China.
D
Brezhnev negotiated the treaty with China as part of an alliance against the United States.
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What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings?

A
Alexander Butterfield
B
Archibald Cox
C
John Dean
D
Carl Bernstein

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