Richard Nixon Review

As part of his 1968 presidential campaign, Nixon vowed to restore ____________ and _________________. Remember the 1960s were tumultuous times with a lot of social upheaval.

• peace, quiet

• prohibition, temperance

• rhythm, blues

• law, order

Nixon and his National Security advisor ___________ believed the United States needed to change how it approached the Cold War.

• Hank Aaron

• Henry Kissinger

• Buzz Aldrin

• Bacon Barrel Backster

Nixon/Kissinger believed strict policies such as containment or brinkmanship tied the hands of the President. So, they proposed a new policy, known as _____________. This policy stated that the United States would make each individual foreign policy decision based on the best interests of the United States at that time.

• sputnik

• blitzkrieg

• realpolitik

• Armageddon

In 1969, Nixon/Kissinger believed lowering tensions between the United States and Soviet Union would be in our best interest. As a result, the U.S. reached out to the Soviets to try to ease tensions. The lowering of tensions was known as _________________.

• lowering the temperature

• détente

• brinkmanship

• relaxation

In response to U.S. support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War, OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), = put an __________________ on the United States. The U.S. was heavily dependent on OPEC oil at the time.

• oil embargo

• fatwa

• nuclear bomb

• 86 year curse

What event was unique to the 1960 Presidential election

• No Vice-Presidential Candidates on the Ticket

• Last Republican nominated for the Presidency

• First Democratic Candidate elected to the Presidency

• First Televised Debate

What is the name of the scandal Nixon was involved in?

(a)  

Which principle was the most weakened as a result of the Watergate controversy?

• Judicial review

• Executive privilege

• State's rights

• Congressional immunity

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism towards the U.S. government because-

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

• Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights

• The President directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

• The Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality

What was the purpose of the Community Reinvestments Act of 1977?

• To regulate the stock market
• To encourage commercial banks and savings associations to meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods
• To establish the Federal Reserve
• To create a national currency