Nixon and Watergate

Question 1

What, according to Nixon, has caused him to change his mind about “persevering”?

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A: a loss of support in Congress

Question 2

Nixon refers to “seeing the constitutional process through to its conclusion.”What does this phrase mean?

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B: the process of removing a president from office through impeachment

Question 3

Which of the following is the best summary of Nixon’s thinking as presented in this passage?

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C: “It is important to fight attempts to remove a president, but I have lost that fight.”

Question 4

Which of the following most accurately summarizes this passage?

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A: “I would like to keep fighting, but it would be harmful to the nation to do so.”

Question 5

What does President Nixon suggest is the first challenge facing the new president?

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B: healing the divisions in the country

Question 6

What is Nixon asking the country to do in this passage?

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C: offer its support to the new president in this difficult time

Question 7

Read the last sentence of the passage. Which of the following best summarizes this sentence?

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B: “I hope my resignation can help us move on.”

Question 8

Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.Nixon here admits to crimes✔ bad judgmentselfishness.

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B: ✔ bad judgment

Question 9

Nixon claims to have acted illegallyproperly✔ in the national interest.

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C: ✔ in the national interest

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