Society in Transition

Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers Nixon's presidency, focusing on New Federalism, the Southern Strategy, and the silent majority. It examines Roe v. Wade, highlighting the Supreme Court's decision on abortion rights. The guide also details the decline of public trust in Nixon due to the War Powers Act, the Watergate scandal (including the plumbers, enemies list, and tape recordings), executive privilege, impeachment, and Ford's pardon of Nixon.