10. Richard Nixon resigned from office before he could be officially impeached by the House.
11. The SALT I treaty focused on reducing trade barriers between the US and China.
Part III: Short Answer (10 pts each)
12. Explain how the Apollo 11 moon landing served as both a scientific achievement and a Cold War victory.
Part IV: Document-Based Questions (20 pts)
Document A: Excerpt from United States v. Nixon (1974)
"The generalized assertion of [executive] privilege must yield to the demonstrated, specific need for evidence in a pending criminal trial... When the ground for asserting privilege as to subpoenaed materials sought for use in a criminal trial is based only on the generalized interest in confidentiality, it cannot prevail over the fundamental demands of due process of law in the fair administration of criminal justice."
13. According to Document A, why did the court rule against President Nixon's claim of executive privilege?
14. How did the decision in United States v. Nixon reinforce the constitutional principle of "Rule of Law"?
15. Analysis: Analyze how the Watergate Scandal impacted the public's trust in the federal government during the 1970s.
THE ENERGY CRISIS (1973): OPEC's oil embargo showed US vulnerability.
The Watergate Scandal
Standard USH.7.9
A break-in at the DNC headquarters led to a massive constitutional crisis.
US v. Nixon (1974)
The Supreme Court ruled that Executive Privilege is NOT absolute. The President must obey the law.
The Outcome
Richard Nixon resigns (1974).
Public trust at all-time low.
War Powers Act (checks).
"Our long national nightmare is over."
— Gerald Ford
Unit Review Map
Cold War
Tension & Détente
Social Change
Great Society & Courts
Tech Power
Moon & Medicine
Political Crisis
Watergate Impact
Nixon claimed Executive ____________________ to keep his oval office tapes secret. SCOTUS ruled that no person is above the ____________________.
Key Result: On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US President to ____________________ from office.
VI. Science, Tech, and Society
Space Race
The 1969 ________________ landing proved US technological power during the Cold War.
Medicine
Advancements like the __________________________ significantly changed the social and economic roles of women.
Agent Reflection Task
How did the events of 1960–1980 change the way Americans viewed the power and trustworthiness of the Federal Government?
