Unit 4 Post Cold War

Which helped Nixon get elected in 1968?

• increased tensions with the Soviet Union

• a desire for law and order and southerners' distrust of Washington

• a possible war with China and escalation of the Vietnam War

• high unemployment, rising prices, and a troubled environment

All of the following highlight Nixon's moderate domestic policy except __________.

• the creation of the EPA and NOAA

• his proposal of the Family Assistance Program

• the elimination of several of Johnson's Great Society programs

• his creation of a plan to set goals for hiring more minorities

What did Henry Kissinger and Nixon believe was the best way to ease tensions with the Soviet Union and avoid a nuclear war with them?

• escalate the arms race by increasing production of nuclear bombs

• refuse to sign the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks treaty

• ease tensions with communist China by extending the hand of friendship

• help the Soviets with their energy crisis by selling them oil

What result did détente have on the Cold War?

• It caused the two superpowers to disband NATO and the Warsaw Pact.

• It significantly increased tensions between the superpowers.

• It substantially reduced the chances of nuclear war.

• It had little effect on the Cold War.

What part did the U.S. Supreme Court play in the Watergate scandal?

• It ruled that Nixon had to turn over all of the audio tapes of White House conversations.

• It prevented Congress from impeaching Nixon on grounds of obstruction of justice.

• It overturned the firing of special prosecutors by the U.S. Attorney General.

• It ruled that crimes committed by a president while in office were not pardonable.

What important element of the Watergate scandal, investigation, and court cases was not covered by the Constitution?

• criminal prosecution after impeachment

• disqualification from holding office

• presidential impeachment

• executive privilege

Which best describes one lasting effect of the Watergate scandal?

• Many Americans lost faith in their government and became cynical about politics.

• Presidents were no longer able to be indicted for crimes once leaving office.

• The impeachment process was altered through a constitutional amendment.

• Most Americans gained a greater appreciation for the difficulties and hardships of politics.

Who was president immediately following Richard Nixon, and how did he become president?

• Ford; he became president when Nixon resigned

• Carter; he was elected by Congress

• Carter; he became president when Nixon resigned

• Ford; he was appointed by the Supreme Court

All of the following contributed to the economic crisis of the 1970s except __________.

• the Watergate scandal

• rising prices

• the Arab oil embargo

• rising unemployment

The reasons why Jimmy Carter lost the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan include which of the following?

• the Iran hostage crisis and domestic economic problems

• the Watergate scandal and the energy crisis

• the Yom Kippur War and domestic economic problems

• the conflict in Southeast Asia and the Iran hostage crisis