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1. Which of the following best describes Richard Nixon's policy concerning the federal government and the states? (1 point)
deficit spending
New Federalism
wage and price controls
Keynesian economics
2. Nixon's ideas about advancing civil rights were reflected in his (1 point)
appointments of advisors.
appeals to black voters.
cutbacks in social programs.
Southern strategy.
3. To improve relations with China and the Soviet Union, Nixon followed the policy of (1 point)
realpolitik.
confrontation.
détente.
lifting all trade barriers.
4. The purpose of the SALT I treaty with the Soviet Union was to (1 point)
limit nuclear weapons.
join in exploring space.
increase trade.
build new submarines.
5. The Watergate scandal developed into a crisis for Nixon when he (1 point)
made up an enemies list.
installed wiretaps.
tried to cover up his involvement.
dismissed his advisors.
6. Because of the Watergate scandal, Nixon became the first American President to (1 point)
be impeached.
resign from office.
appoint a special prosecutor.
disobey a Supreme Court ruling.
7. When Gerald Ford became President, the U.S. economy was (1 point)
in a recession.
growing slowly.
growing rapidly.
stable.
8. President Ford and Congress were often in conflict because Ford (1 point)
refused to balance the budget.
favored limited government while Congress supported a more active government.
favored an active government while Congress wanted a limited government.
raised taxes over Congress's objections.
9. President Jimmy Carter had trouble dealing with Congress because he was (1 point)
dishonest.
highly skilled.
politically inexperienced.
too open and honest.
10. One of Carter's great foreign policy successes was helping to negotiate peace between (1 point)
the Soviet Union and Afghanistan.
Israel and Egypt.
China and the Soviet Union.
the United States and Cuba.
deficit spending
New Federalism
wage and price controls
Keynesian economics
2. Nixon's ideas about advancing civil rights were reflected in his (1 point)
appointments of advisors.
appeals to black voters.
cutbacks in social programs.
Southern strategy.
3. To improve relations with China and the Soviet Union, Nixon followed the policy of (1 point)
realpolitik.
confrontation.
détente.
lifting all trade barriers.
4. The purpose of the SALT I treaty with the Soviet Union was to (1 point)
limit nuclear weapons.
join in exploring space.
increase trade.
build new submarines.
5. The Watergate scandal developed into a crisis for Nixon when he (1 point)
made up an enemies list.
installed wiretaps.
tried to cover up his involvement.
dismissed his advisors.
6. Because of the Watergate scandal, Nixon became the first American President to (1 point)
be impeached.
resign from office.
appoint a special prosecutor.
disobey a Supreme Court ruling.
7. When Gerald Ford became President, the U.S. economy was (1 point)
in a recession.
growing slowly.
growing rapidly.
stable.
8. President Ford and Congress were often in conflict because Ford (1 point)
refused to balance the budget.
favored limited government while Congress supported a more active government.
favored an active government while Congress wanted a limited government.
raised taxes over Congress's objections.
9. President Jimmy Carter had trouble dealing with Congress because he was (1 point)
dishonest.
highly skilled.
politically inexperienced.
too open and honest.
10. One of Carter's great foreign policy successes was helping to negotiate peace between (1 point)
the Soviet Union and Afghanistan.
Israel and Egypt.
China and the Soviet Union.
the United States and Cuba.