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Nixon and Watergate Answers

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After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by

A
ordering Nixon’s prosecution.
B
pardoning Nixon.
C
releasing the Watergate tapes.
D
imprisoning Nixon.
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What bargain did many Americans suspect had been made between presidents Nixon and Ford?

A
that Ford had taken the blame for Watergate in return for becoming president
B
that Ford had served out Nixon’s term in return for a term of his own
C
that Nixon had resigned with the understanding that Ford would pardon him
D
that Nixon’s impeachment had resulted in Ford’s assumption of the presidency
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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
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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 an attempt to address the national reaction to the pardon of former president Nixon, President Ford

A
pardoned all Watergate participants.
B
revoked the pardon.
C
testified before Congress.
D
invoked the power of executive privilege.
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Gerald Ford’s presidency was marked by

A
massive popular demand that Nixon return to office.
B
popular support for his foreign policy.
C
a strong economic recovery.
D
severe economic issues.
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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 lost interest in the Watergate scandal.
C
Many people staged protests in support of executive privilege.
D
Many people called for him to be impeached.
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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 of the following names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration?

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