Nixon and Watergate

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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 3

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.

Question 4

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

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the creation of the EPA

Question 5

The term impeachment refers to

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bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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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