Political And Economic Developments 1970+ Flashcards
When did congress decide to impeach Nixon?
> 27 th July 1974
> resigned to avoid impeachment and was pardoned by Gerald Ford
What were the effects of the Watergate Scandal?
> undermined people’s opinions and trust in politics and politicians
> ruined Nixon’s reputation
- tricky dickie
> it tarnished America’s reputation
- USSR
> curbed the government and President’s power
- set limits on what the President could and couldn’t spend money on
> it proved the power of the Constitution
- system of checks and balance had brought down a corrupt president
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Describe the Watergate Scandal.
> 1972 Nixon organised CREEP
- committee to re-elect the president
> in June 1973 5 CREEP members were arrested following a break-in at the Democrat offices at Watergate
> Nixon ordered a cover-up and denied any part in the affair
> his ex-lawyer John Dean testified that their had been a cover-up
> later revealed that all Nixon’s phone calls had been taped
> refused to hand in the tapes 21 November 1973 edited tapes were handed in
> 30 April 1964 the edited tapes were handed in revealing that he had lied repeatedly throughout the investigation
What were the 2 important acts passed by Bush?
> 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act
Forbade discrimination based on disability
1992 Clean Air Act
- focused on reducing urban smog curbing acid rain
Outline Bush Snr’s presidency.
> he continued with the economic policies of Reagan
> budget deficit had trebled in size between 1980-1990
> Bush was forced to go back on his promises and increased indirect taxes and posed new taxes on the wealthy
> budget deficit continued to grow and by 1992 it was estimated that 14% of Americans lived in poverty.
What were Clinton’s economic policies?
> increased government expenditure
> increased taxes
- reducing national debt and helping to sustain economic growth
What were clinton’s welfare policies?
> 1996 increased minimum hourly wage
> his Health Security bill for universal healthcare was rejected by congress
