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The Nixon Presidency

Question 13 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

Which charges were brought against President Nixon? Check all that apply.commitment of fraudobstruction of justiceabuse of powercontempt of courtdefying of subpoenas

Answer
A
commitment of fraud
B
obstruction of justice
C
abuse of power
D
contempt of court
E
defying of subpoenas

Explanation

The House Judiciary Committee approved articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress. “Defying of subpoenas” refers to the contempt charge, since Nixon refused to comply with congressional subpoenas. Fraud was not one of the charges.

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