Nixon and Watergate

Question 1

Which of the following did President Nixon support during his first term?

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the creation of the EPA

Question 2

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.

Question 3

Gerald Ford’s presidency was marked by

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severe economic issues.

Question 4

In an attempt to address the national reaction to the pardon of former president Nixon, President Ford

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testified before Congress.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best summary of Gerald Ford’s presidency?

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Ford assumed office after Nixon’s resignation, continued many of Nixon’s policies, and did not win reelection in 1976.

Question 7

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

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Whom did President Nixon choose as his national security adviser?

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Henry Kissinger

Question 10

Which of the following best describes Gerald Ford’s connection to the Watergate scandal?

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Ford pardoned Nixon after Nixon resigned and then went before Congress to justify his decision.

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