Nixon and Watergate Quiz 100%
What bargain did many Americans suspect had been made between presidents Nixon and Ford? -
ANSWERthat Nixon had resigned with the understanding that Ford would pardon him
Which of the following did President Nixon support during his first term? - ANSWERthe creation of
the EPA
After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by - ANSWERpardoning
Nixon.
The term impeachment refers to - ANSWERbringing charges against a government official for
wrongdoing.
How did most of the nation react to President Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre? - ANSWERMany
people called for him to be impeached.
President Nixon claimed that ________ allowed him to keep phone calls secret. - ANSWERexecutive
privilege
President Nixon claimed that he had the right to protect the privacy of conversations, which led to a
constitutional conflict over - ANSWERpresidential powers.
In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that - ANSWERNixon could not use executive
privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings? -
ANSWERAlexander Butterfield
Which of the following names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon
administration? - ANSWERthe Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
Gerald Ford's presidency was marked by - ANSWERsevere economic issues.
What bargain did many Americans suspect had been made between presidents Nixon and Ford? -
ANSWERthat Nixon had resigned with the understanding that Ford would pardon him
Which of the following did President Nixon support during his first term? - ANSWERthe creation of
the EPA
After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by - ANSWERpardoning
Nixon.
The term impeachment refers to - ANSWERbringing charges against a government official for
wrongdoing.
How did most of the nation react to President Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre? - ANSWERMany
people called for him to be impeached.
President Nixon claimed that ________ allowed him to keep phone calls secret. - ANSWERexecutive
privilege
President Nixon claimed that he had the right to protect the privacy of conversations, which led to a
constitutional conflict over - ANSWERpresidential powers.
In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that - ANSWERNixon could not use executive
privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
What White House Official provided additional testimony against Nixon, including tape recordings? -
ANSWERAlexander Butterfield
Which of the following names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon
administration? - ANSWERthe Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act
Gerald Ford's presidency was marked by - ANSWERsevere economic issues.
