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Watergate-Test Questions and AnswersExecutive Privilege Correct Ans-Constitutional principle that permits the pres. & high level
executive branch officers to withhold info from congress, courts, & ultimately the public.
Saturday Night Massacre Correct Ans-Term used to refer to Nixon's dismissal of
independent special prosecutor Archibald Cox, and resignations of AG Elliot Richardson, and
Deputy Ag Ruckelshaus.
U.S. v Nixon Correct Ans-Landmark supreme court decision that resulted in an unanimous
8-0 ruling against Nixon, and was important to later stages of the watergate scandal.
Rose Mary Woods Correct Ans-Richard Nixon's secretary from his days in congress through
the end of his political career. She claimed responsibility for erasing up to five minutes of 18-
1/2 minute gap audio tape.
18 & a half minutes Correct Ans-Audio recordings of the communications of Nixon and
various Nixon administration officials & the white house staff. The taping system was installed
in selected rooms in the white house & was voice activated.
Smoking Gun Tape Correct Ans-The transcript of the recording of a meeting b/t pres. nixon
and HR Haldeman in the oval office. Proved that nixon had been involved in the cover-up from
the beginning.
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