Watergate

What does it mean when the suffix "gate" is added to a word?

• It indicates a type of software bug.
• It refers to a geographical location.
• It signifies a scandal or controversy.
• It denotes a specific type of food.

What felonies were Richard Nixon accused of during Watergate?

• Bribery

• Destruction of evidence

• Burglary

• All of these

What impact will Watergate have on the American public?

• Watergate led to increased support for government officials.
• Watergate had no significant effect on public opinion.
• Watergate resulted in a stronger belief in government integrity.
• Watergate resulted in a loss of trust in government.

How much did Nixon spend to keep the burglars from talking?

• $500,000
• $200,000

• $1,000,000
• $250,000

What power did Nixon try to use so that he would not have to turn over the tapes to the special prosecutor?

• national security
• judicial immunity
• executive privilege
• congressional oversight

What newspaper did a White House informant leak information to regarding Watergate?

What was the name given to the flurry of firings by Nixon in his administration during Watergate?

• Nixon's Resignation
• Saturday Night Massacre
• Watergate Scandal
• Executive Order Firing

Spiro Agnew resigned in Nixon's administration when it was discovered that he had accepted bribes. What position did he hold in Nixon's administration?

• Chief of Staff
• Vice President
• Secretary of State
• Attorney General

Nixon is the only president in American history to do this. What is it?

• First president to visit China
• Served four terms
• Resigned from office
• Impeached and removed from office