Which was the purpose of the Watergate break-in?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Watergate scandal on Nixon's reelection? - ANSWERto spy on the Democratic National Committee
The scandal had no significant impact on Nixon's reelection.
In May 1973, the US Senate be...
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Watergate scandal on Nixon's reelection? -
ANSWERto spy on the Democratic National Committee
The scandal had no significant impact on Nixon's reelection.
In May 1973, the US Senate began hearings designed to ___ the Watergate scandal.
In June 1973, former White House lawyer John Dean testified about White House ___ -
ANSWERinvestigate
conversations
Which of the following events occurred during the conflict over the White House tapes?
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Why did President Nixon refuse to hand over the tapes of his White House conversations? -
ANSWERNixon sought the firing of the special prosecutor.
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He was afraid of what they might reveal about his wrongdoing.
He believed he was not required to do so under the principle of executive privilege.
, What is the cartoon trying to illustrate? - ANSWERthat the Watergate scandal was overtaking the
Nixon administration
Which issue was decided by United States v. Nixon?
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Nixon resigned the presidency in August 1974 - ANSWERWhether Nixon could use executive privilege
to withhold the tapes
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because he realized his presidency could not survive.
Which of the following best describes President Ford's explanation for his pardon of President Nixon
in this clip? - ANSWERHe believed it was time for the nation to move on from the scandal.
President Ford chose to pardon former president Nixon because it was .
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In general, the public reacted to President Ford's pardon of Nixon with .
Some observers wondered whether President Ford had - ANSWERbest of the country
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anger
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made a deal with Nixon
Which of the following were significant economic issues facing President Ford?
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During Ford's presidency, which long conflict finally came to a close? - ANSWERHigh inflation
High unemployment
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