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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

How did the Watergate scandal impact Americans? Check all that apply.Limits were placed on the amount of money people could give to federal candidates.The American public lost trust with political leaders and the government.Security at the White House was increased.US relations with China and USSR deteriorated.The public received increased access to government documents.

Answer
A
Limits were placed on the amount of money people could give to federal candidates.
B
The American public lost trust with political leaders and the government.
C
Security at the White House was increased.
D
US relations with China and USSR deteriorated.
E
The public received increased access to government documents.

Explanation

Watergate led to campaign-finance reforms, including limits on contributions to federal candidates, so A is correct. The scandal also caused many Americans to lose trust in political leaders and the government, making B correct. Reforms to government-records laws increased public access to documents, so E is correct; U.S. relations with China and the USSR did not deteriorate because of the scandal.

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