Nixon and Watergate Answers

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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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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.
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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.
4

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
5

The term impeachment refers to

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

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