Nixon and Watergate Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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In situations where the President is suspected of wrongdoing, such as the
Watergate scandal, the official role of the House of Representatives is to
1. investigate and bring charges against the President
2. conduct the impeachment trial
3. provide attorneys to defend the President
4. determine the punishment if the President is convicted - ANSWER-1
What is the main idea of this cartoon from the Watergate era?
1. The Supreme Court presides over a presidential impeachment trial.
2. Congress has to obey the Constitution.
3. The president has the final word involving constitutional issues.
4. No person or group is above the law. - ANSWER-4
, What was a lasting effect of the Watergate scandal under President Richard
Nixon?
1. The system of checks and balances was weakened.
2. The scope of executive privilege was broadened.
3. Trust in elected officials was undermined.
4. Presidential responsiveness to public opinion was lessened. - ANSWER-3
Which principle was most weakened as a result of the Watergate
controversy?
1. congressional immunity
2. executive privilege
3. judicial review
4. States' Rights - ANSWER-2
The main significance of the Watergate affair was that it
1. led to the impeachment and conviction of President Richard Nixon
2. showed that the laws of the United States are superior to the actions of a
President
3. was the first time a President had disagreed with Congress
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