In situations where the President is suspected of wrongdoing, such as the Watergate scandal, the official role of the House of Representatives is to
1. investigate and bring charges against the President
2. conduct the impeachment trial
3. provide attorneys to defend the President
4. determine ...
Nixon and Watergate Exam Questions
and Answers
In situations where the President is suspected of wrongdoing, such as the Watergate
scandal, the official role of the House of Representatives is to
1. investigate and bring charges against the President
2. conduct the impeachment trial
3. provide attorneys to defend the President
4. determine the punishment if the President is convicted - Answer-1
Which principle was most weakened as a result of the Watergate controversy?
1. congressional immunity
2. executive privilege
3. judicial review
4. States' Rights - Answer-2
The main significance of the Watergate affair was that it
1. led to the impeachment and conviction of President Richard Nixon
2. showed that the laws of the United States are superior to the actions of a President
3. was the first time a President had disagreed with Congress
4. proved that Presidential powers are unlimited - Answer-2
The Presidency of Gerald Ford was different from all previous Presidencies because he
was the first President who
1. won the office by running on a third-party ticket
2. resigned from the office of the President
3. ran for office as a nonpartisan candidate
4. was not elected to either the Presidency or the Vice-Presidency - Answer-4
"President Nixon Plans Trip to China To Meet with Chairman Mao"
"President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty"
"President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan"
Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as
1. head of his political party
2. Commander in Chief
3. chief diplomat
4. chief legislator - Answer-3
What is the main idea of this cartoon from the Watergate era?
1. The Supreme Court presides over a presidential impeachment trial.
2. Congress has to obey the Constitution.
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