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The Watergate Scandal

The Watergate Scandal

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Flashcard

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History

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What building is being portrayed as a giant tape recorder here?

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Back

White House

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: President Nixon resigned from office.

Back

True

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

On August 9, 1974, Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office and became ___________.

Back

President

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Five men were arrested when they were caught putting up surveillance equipment in this location:

Back

Democratic National Committee headquarters

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did a U.S. District Court judge subpoena, but Nixon claimed executive privilege and refused to turn over? Options: surveillance of the break-in at the Watergate building, transcripts of conversations between Nixon and the directors of the FBI and CIA, recorded conversations from inside the White House

Back

recorded conversations from inside the White House

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT true about the Watergate scandal?
Watergate resulted in the resignation of Nixon in 1974.
Watergate resulted in the impeachment of Nixon in 1974.
Watergate was a cover-up of a break-in to the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in 1972.
Watergate resulted in increased distrust of government and elected officials.

Back

Watergate resulted in the impeachment of Nixon in 1974.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the ruling of the court in United States v Nixon?

Back

That the President’s executive privilege cannot be used in cases of criminal investigation and due process of law

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