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Cont. Studies Watergate Test 100%solved
Cover-up - Correct Answers -attempt to conceal evidence of wrongdoing or an
embarrassing act.
Hush Money - Correct Answers -form of bribery; when one party offers another party a
certain amount of money in order for them to keep quiet
John Sirica - Correct Answers -was the Chief Judge for the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia, where he became famous for his role in the Watergate
scandal. He rose to national prominence during the Watergate scandal when he
ordered President Richard Nixon to turn over his recordings of White House
conversations.
H.R. Haldeman - Correct Answers -an American political aide and businessman, best
known for his service as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon.
John Mitchell - Correct Answers -was the Attorney General of the United States from
1969 to 1972 under President Richard Nixon. Head of the CREEP.
Same Ervin - Correct Answers -an American politician. A Democrat, he served as a
U.S. Senator from North Carolina from 1954 to 1974. A native of Morganton, he liked to
call himself a "country lawyer", and often told humorous stories in his Southern drawl.
Executive Privilege - Correct Answers -power claimed by President and other members
of executive branch to resist subpoenas and other interventions by legislative and
judicial branches. Addressed in Watergate; Nixon invoked this privilege and refused to
produce any tapes
Spiro Agnew - Correct Answers -served as the 39th Vice President of the United States
from 1969 to 1973, serving under President Richard Nixon. Former governor of
Maryland.
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