New Presidency -elected partly because of distrust of liberal Democratic government -decided to lead a conservative course -Imperial Presidency
New Federalism -wanted to decrease size of government -New Federalism would give power back to local governments -introduced revenue sharing of unrestricted money -did increase some federal programs to get his measures passed
Southern Strategy -gain southern votes by supporting southern policies such as getting the federal gov’t out of desegregation issues, and placing conservative justices to balance a liberal Supreme Ct. -Swann v. Charlotte, 1971 forced busing -Nixon appoints several more conservative justices
Economy -stagflation rising inflation and unemployment -deficit spending -oil cartel embargo, 1973 -freeze on wages and prices
Economy -stagflation rising inflation and unemployment -deficit spending -oil cartel embargo, 1973 -freeze on wages and prices
Detente -Henry Kissinger Sec. Of State -policy of détente easing of tensions with others -Nixon visits China, 1972 -SALT Treaties with USSR, 1972
Detente -Henry Kissinger Sec. Of State -policy of détente easing of tensions with others -Nixon visits China, 1972 -SALT Treaties with USSR, 1972
Detente -Henry Kissinger Sec. Of State -policy of détente easing of tensions with others -Nixon visits China, 1972 -SALT Treaties with USSR, 1972
Watergate -1972 election -group of Nixon’s men break into Watergate hotel to steal campaign secrets -CRP (CREEP) -Washington Post Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein -Nixon wins re-election
Congressional Investigations -Jan 1973 burglars were sentenced but one offered to talk -top aids resign and special prosecutor assigned -Senate begins investigation accusations and the tapes -Saturday Night Massacre -Nixon fires prosecutors investigating case
Resignation -US v. Nixon, 1974 -tapes released but edited -House begins process of impeachment -Nixon resigns Presidency -Gerald Ford becomes an un-elected leader