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When President Nixon finally turned in transcripts of the Watergate tapes, the transcripts

A
showed that Nixon had covered up the Watergate crimes.
B
showed that Nixon’s right to executive privilege had been violated.
C
did not incriminate Nixon because the tapes were impossible to understand.
D
revealed that Nixon had no knowledge of the break-in.
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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 names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration?

A
the SALT I agreement and the Watergate Act
B
the Endangered Species Act and the CREEP Act
C
the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
D
the Water Quality Act and the SALT I agreement
24

Which names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration?

A
the SALT I agreement and the Watergate Act
B
the Endangered Species Act and the CREEP Act
C
the Water Quality Act and the SALT I agreement
D
the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
25

When President Nixon finally turned in transcripts of the Watergate tapes, the transcripts

A
revealed that Nixon had no knowledge of the break-in.
B
showed that Nixon had covered up the Watergate crimes.
C
showed that Nixon’s right to executive privilege had been violated.
D
did not incriminate Nixon because the tapes were impossible to understand.
26

Whom did President Nixon choose as his national security adviser?

A
Rachel Carson
B
Henry Kissinger
C
Leonid Brezhnev
D
Gerald Ford
27

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.
28

Which names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration?

A
the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
B
the Endangered Species Act and the CREEP Act
C
the SALT I agreement and the Watergate Act
D
the Water Quality Act and the SALT I agreement
29

Which did President Nixon support during his first term?

A
an end to détente
B
a cancellation of SALT I
C
the creation of the EPA
D
the elimination of the EPA
30

Which did President Nixon support during his first term?

A
the creation of the EPA
B
an end to détente
C
a cancellation of SALT I
D
the elimination of the EPA
31

Whom did President Nixon choose as his national security adviser?

A
Henry Kissinger
B
Gerald Ford
C
Leonid Brezhnev
D
Rachel Carson
32

What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings?

A
Carl Bernstein
B
Alexander Butterfield
C
Archibald Cox
D
John Dean
33

How did most of the nation react to President Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre?

A
Many people applauded his termination of disloyal staff members.
B
Many people called for him to be impeached.
C
Many people lost interest in the Watergate scandal.
D
Many people staged protests in support of executive privilege.
34

Which did President Nixon support during his first term?

A
the elimination of the EPA
B
the creation of the EPA
C
a cancellation of SALT I
D
an end to détente
35

In United States v . Nixon , the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
B
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
C
Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
D
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
36

The term impeachment refers to

A
giving an individual protection from a criminal charge.
B
the right of a president to maintain privacy.
C
bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.
D
a type of hidden listening device.
37

The term impeachment refers to

A
the right of a president to maintain privacy.
B
giving an individual protection from a criminal charge.
C
a type of hidden listening device.
D
bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.
38

The term impeachment refers to

A
giving an individual protection from a criminal charge.
B
the right of a president to maintain privacy.
C
a type of hidden listening device.
D
bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.
39

What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings?

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

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