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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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President Nixon claimed that he had the right to protect the privacy of conversations, which led to a constitutional conflict over

A
taping phone conversations.
B
congressional privilege.
C
presidential powers.
D
special prosecutors.
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President Nixon claimed that _________ allowed him to keep phone calls secret.

A
executive privilege
B
presidential privilege
C
consitutional privilege
D
judicial privilege
4

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.
5

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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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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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that

A
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
B
Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
C
Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
D
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.
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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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