Lowman Bellringers: 70's and 80's: Day 3

Civil rights group that used armed resistance to protest and to defend themselves; Huey Newton

• Black Panthers

• War Powers Resolution

• Vernon Baker

• Homestead Act

Resulted in farmers settling the Great Plains

• Black Panthers

• War Powers Resolution

• Vernon Baker

• Homestead Act

Congress limited the military power of the executive branch; result of actions during the Vietnam War

• Black Panthers

• War Powers Resolution

• Vernon Baker

• Homestead Act

African American veteran of WWII; received Medal of Honor

• Black Panthers

• War Powers Resolution

• Vernon Baker

• Homestead Act

Which of the following describes the effects of the Watergate scandal? Select TWO correct answers.

• Investigations into the presidential selection process decreased.

• Cynicism about government and elected politicians increased.

• Public confidence in the federal government became greatly reduced.

• Environmental protections helped southern states, and trade increased.

As the scandal grew and Congress moved to impeach the president -

• Nixon pleaded with Americans on the nightly news

• Nixon resigned from the presidency

• Nixon appealed to the Supreme Court

• Nixon vowed to tell the truth to the American people

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased distrust toward the U.S. government because -

• the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes

• the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

• the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality

• Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?

• The normalization of relations with China

• The explosion aboard Apollo 13

• The Watergate scandal

• The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island