6.1 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

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 3

Which of the following is the best summary of Gerald Ford’s presidency?

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Ford assumed office after Nixon’s resignation, continued many of Nixon’s policies, and did not win reelection in 1976.

Question 4

What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings?

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Alexander Butterfield

Question 5

Gerald Ford’s presidency was marked by

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severe economic issues.

Question 6

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

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presidential powers.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

When President Nixon finally turned in transcripts of the Watergate tapes, the transcripts

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showed that Nixon had covered up the Watergate crimes.

Question 10

In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court’s ruling made it clear that

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the executive branch is the most powerful branch, but the president must still obey the law.

6.1 Nixon and Watergate Answers