Who was John Dean?
Nixon's aide who directed the Watergate cover-up but refused to become a scapegoat.
Who was Archibald Cox?
The Watergate special prosecutor fired by Nixon for demanding the release of the tapes.
Who was Leon Jaworski?
The new Watergate special prosecutor who continued to press for the release of the tapes.
Who was Gerald Ford?
Nixon's vice president who became president after Nixon's resignation and pardoned Nixon.
Who was James McCord?
One of the Watergate burglars who broke the silence and revealed White House involvement.
Who was Nixon?
37th President of the United States, known for New Federalism, Southern Strategy, and the Watergate Scandal.
What is 'New Federalism'?
Shifting responsibility for social programs from the federal government to state and local authorities.
Define 'Revenue Sharing'.
Federal funds dispersed to state, county, and city agencies to meet local needs via block grants.
What was Nixon's 'Silent Majority'?
Conservative Americans disaffected by antiwar protests, Black militants, school busing, and youth counterculture.
Define 'Southern Strategy'.
Nixon's political strategy to form a Republican majority by appealing to disaffected voters, especially in the South.
What was the 'War Powers Act'?
Law requiring the president to report to Congress within 48 hours of military action; Congress must approve action lasting over 60 days.
Who were the 'Plumbers'?
Informal White House office of covert surveillance that investigated national security breaches and spied on political opponents.
What was Nixon's 'Enemies List'?
List of prominent Americans who opposed Nixon, the Vietnam War, or both, and were investigated by government agencies.
What was the Watergate Scandal?
A major political scandal that resulted from the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex.
Define 'Executive Privilege'.
The right of the president to withhold information from Congress and the courts.
What is 'Impeachment'?
A formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity, which may include the removal of that official from office as well as criminal or civil punishment.
What was the significance of the 1972 election?
Nixon won majorities in every southern state, demonstrating the success of his southern strategy.
What happened in the Roe v. Wade case (1973)?
The Supreme Court ruled that a woman has a constitutional right to privacy that includes the right to make the decision to have an abortion.
What was the significance of the Watergate break-in (June 1972)?
Five of the 'plumbers' were arrested, beginning the unraveling of the Watergate scandal.
What was the outcome of United States v. Nixon (June 1974)?
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Nixon had to turn over the Watergate tapes.
What happened on August 9, 1974?
Faced with impeachment, Nixon resigned from the presidency.
What was the significance of Ford's pardon of Nixon?
Ford granted Nixon a full and unconditional pardon for all federal crimes he may have committed, aiming to end bitterness over Watergate.
What did the War Powers Act of 1973 do?
It limited the president's power to deploy troops without Congressional approval for more than 60 days.
What was the plumbers' role during the 1972 campaign?
They branched out into spying on Nixon’s Democratic opponents and engaging in political dirty tricks.
What was the significance of the discovery of tape recordings in the Oval Office?
It proved the beginning of the end for Nixon, as the tapes contained conversations that directly implicated him in the cover-up.
What was the result of Nixon's secret bombing raids in Cambodia?
Congress used the public uproar over this information to attempt to limit the president’s powers over the military.
