Nixon's Presidency

Review Nixon's Presidency: policies, scandals, and foreign affairs.

Why was he elected? the people distrusted the Democratic Party so they elected a Republican he was the best choice he was a young guy who could do wonders for the US Fill in the blank President Nixon wanted to decrease the size of the federal government. He did this by giving the states unrestricted money. This meant that the states could spend their money from the federal government anyway they wanted to. Supreme Court Cases Match the Supreme Court case to the decision. Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 1971 forced busing of students to other schools to end all White or all Black Pattern US v Nixon, 1974 no one, not even the president, is above the law Sort the scenarios into the correct category. Detente Nixon visiting communist China Sec. of State going to Soviet Union SALT Treaties New Federalism North Carolina using federal money for education instead of farm subsidies California using federal money on improving their tourist attractions instead of on their roads Why was the US economy in trouble in 1969-1973? Give 2 reasons and explain them. Answer the question in full sentences. What was the Watergate Scandal? Why did it change how the US was seen as a global power? Answer in full sentences. Use this image to answer the question below. What is the image above about? Nixon showing he likes to fly Nixon showing he's hip to the younger crowd Nixon resigning his job as the US President