1. #62 Chapter 24.1 The Nixon Administration OBJECTIVE: Describe President Nixon’s policies toward the problems facing him

2. Problem #1 Size and power of the federal government
New Federalism--- program to turn over part of the federal government’s power to state and local governments.

3. Problem #2 Inefficiency of the welfare system
Advocated the Family Assistance Plan (FAP). It was a program designed to reduce the role of the federal government in welfare and make the welfare recipients responsible for their own lives.

4. Problem #3 Vietnam War and domestic disorder
Vietnamization
Approved wiretapping of left wing, anti-war, and civil rights groups.

5. Problem #4 Nixon’s re-election
Nixon adopted the Southern Strategy (1972)--- an attempt to attract the support of Southern conservative Democrats who were unhappy with desegregation policies and the liberal Supreme Court.

6. Problem #5 Liberalism of the Supreme Court justices
Nixon replaced 4 retired justices with conservative justices which tilted the Supreme Court in a more conservative direction.
Harry Andrew Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell
William Rehnquist
Warren Burger

7. Problem #6 Stagflation and recession
Raised taxes- Congress not support
Cut budget- Congress not support
Raised interest rates- led to more of a recession because less money in circulation.
Price and wage controls- 90 day freeze worked in the short term but then recession continued.

8. Problem #7 US-China relations
Adopted a policy of détente--- policy of easing Cold War tensions.
Nixon visited China in February 1972.
Opened diplomatic and economic relations with China.

9. Problem #8 U.S. Soviet relations
Adopted a policy of détente.
Visited the USSR in May 1972.
Signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) Treaty with the USSR.
Limited the amount of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched missiles.

10. Conclusion Short Answer Question
1. Which of Nixon’s policies was the most important? Why?