Nixon and Watergate

Question 1

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

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pardoning Nixon.

Question 2

President Nixon claimed that _________ allowed him to keep phone calls secret.

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executive privilege

Question 3

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 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

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 6

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.

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

Whom did President Nixon choose as his national security adviser?

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Henry Kissinger

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