Carter and Ford Adminstration

Who was the first and only Vice President to be appointed with the consent of Congress?

• Richard Nixon

• Spiro Agnew

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

Why did Gerald Ford pardon Nixon?

• Because Nixon was innocent

• To help the country move on

• Because Congress forced him to

• To avoid his own impeachment

What was the reason for Spiro Agnew's resignation?

• Personal health issues

• A bribery and tax scandal

• Loss in an election

• Military coup

What does the term "pardon" mean as used in the context of the document?

• A formal apology

• A financial compensation

• Release from liability of an offense

• A declaration of war

What controversial action did Ford take regarding individuals who dodged the draft during Vietnam?

• He increased their taxes

• He offered them amnesty

• He signed the Helsinki Accords

• He cut their taxes

What were the Helsinki Accords a step toward?

• Solving the energy crisis

• Reducing taxes

• Détente in the Cold War

• Amnesty for draft dodgers

Which quality helped Jimmy Carter win the election but made it difficult for him to put his plans into action once he arrived in Washington?

• His decisiveness

• His experience as governor

• His honesty

• His economic policies

What did Carter announce in 1977 to help solve the energy crisis?

• Helsinki Accords

• National Energy Plan

• Amnesty for offenders

• Tax cuts

What economic condition did the country suffer from during Carter's presidency?

• Deflation

• Stagflation

• Hyperinflation

• Recession

What incident in 1979 affected President Carter's support for alternative energy sources?

• The signing of the SALT II treaty

• The Panama Canal treaty

• The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant incident

• The protests against apartheid in South Africa