5/9: LEOCT Review - Part 4

Why was impeachment considered imminent for Nixon?

• The House was ready to proceed due to the Watergate investigation

• He lost public support

• He was ill

• He wanted to retire

Who became President immediately after Nixon's resignation?

• Gerald Ford

• Nelson Rockefeller

• Jimmy Carter

• Richard Nixon

Who has the power to give pardons in the United States?

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• Presidents

• Governors

Which newspaper featured the headline about Ford’s pardon of Nixon?

• The Washington Post

• The Wall Street Journal

• The New York Times

• USA Today

How did Ford believe a pardon would help the nation?

• By ending legal proceedings against Nixon.

• By starting a new investigation.

• By increasing media coverage.

• By punishing Nixon further.

Why did Ford believe the Watergate scandal needed to be moved out of national attention?

• It hindered the country’s ability to address other pressing issues.

• It was not important.

• It was already resolved.

• It was a minor issue.

Why did Ford believe the pardon was necessary for the country?

• To allow the nation to move forward from the trauma of Watergate

• To punish Nixon

• To gain votes

• To avoid international criticism

Which international event occurred during Carter’s presidency?

• Iranian Revolution

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• Korean War

• Cuban Revolution

Which canal was a significant issue during the Carter Administration?

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Erie Canal

• Corinth Canal

Which crisis involved American diplomats being held captive in Iran?

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Suez Crisis

• Berlin Crisis