22.1: Nixon and the Watergate Scandal

Chapter 22: Section 1: A Crisis in Confidence

• Inflation on the Rise (p.711): How would high unemployment make the situation even worse?
• Checkpoint: What was the goal of President Nixon's "new federalism"?
• Turmoil Over Busing (p.712): Why do you think that busing provoked such a strong reaction?
• Checkpoint (p.713): In what ways did Nixon appear to send mixed messages about civil rights?
• Note Taking (p.713): Create Chart
• Thinking Critically (p.715): How did Congress and the Supreme Court balance the role of the executive branch during the Watergate crisis?
• A Breach of Faith (p.717): Do you think these laws helped to restore the public's faith in government?  Explain.
• Checkpoint (p.717): What role did Richard Nixon and his top aides play in the Watergate scandal?
• Using the chart from page 713 and what you have read in this section, write a 5 paragraph essay explaining the Watergate scandal and its' effects on America.  Make sure to check out "What Are the Limits of Executive Privilege?" section on page 718.