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What bargain did many Americans suspect had been made between presidents Nixon and Ford? |
that Nixon had resigned with the understanding that Ford would pardon him |
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Which of the following did President Nixon support during his first term? |
the creation of the EPA |
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Gerald Ford’s presidency was marked by |
severe economic issues. |
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In an attempt to address the national reaction to the pardon of former president Nixon, President Ford |
testified before Congress. |
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that |
Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes. |
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What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings? |
Alexander Butterfield |
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Which of the following names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration? |
the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act |
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Which of the following best describes the connection between the United States, China, and the SALT I agreement? |
Nixon used the new US closeness to China to negotiate the agreement with the Soviet Union. |
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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court’s ruling made it clear that |
the executive branch should not have more power than other branches of government. |
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When President Nixon finally turned in transcripts of the Watergate tapes, the transcripts |
showed that Nixon had covered up the Watergate crimes. |
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After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by |
pardoning Nixon. |
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The term impeachment refers to |
bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing. |
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How did most of the nation react to President Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre? |
Many people called for him to be impeached. |
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President Nixon claimed that ________ allowed him to keep phone calls secret. |
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 |
presidential powers. |
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