JeopardyNixon

Ford/Carter

Conservative/Liberal

Reagan/Bush

Clinton/2000 Elec.

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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question

How did Nixon’s presidency end?

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With his resignation

$200 Question

Nixon wanted more power for which branch of government?

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Executive Branch

$300 Question

Who became Nixon’s Vice Presidentafter the resignation of Spiro Agnew?

$300 Answer

Gerald Ford

$400 Question

What was the most critical piece of evidence showing Nixon’s involvementin the Watergate cover-up?

$400 Answer

Whitehouse Tapes

$500 Question

What were two main effects of the Watergate Scandal?

$500 Answer

Resignation of Nixon Distrust of Government

$100 Question

What event caused Gerald Ford to become President?

$100 Answer

Watergate Scandal/Nixon’s Resignation

$200 Question

Unemployment and ________________ were twomajor economic problems during Ford’s presidency?

$200 Answer

Inflation

$300 Question

What “Crisis” did Carter think was the most important issue facing the nation?

$300 Answer

Energy Crisis

$400 Question

What caused many Americans to beoutraged with President Ford?

$400 Answer

The Pardon of Richard Nixon.

$500 Question

What act did Carter pass which attemptedto reduce the U.S.’s dependence on Foreign oil.

$500 Answer

National Energy Act

$100 Question

For liberals, whose job is it to help those in need?

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The Government.

$200 Question

What landmark case dealt with the issue of Abortion?

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Roe V. Wade

$300 Question

What were two goals of the ConservativeMovement?

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Shrink the size of the GovernmentReduce government regulationsLower TaxesPromote family valuesStrengthen National Defense

$400 Question

The Republican promise to pursue a moreconservative agenda was known as what?

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Republican Revolution

$500 Question

The political organization formed byEvangelical Christian leaders was?

$500 Answer

Moral Majority

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Reagan’s economic program, nicknamed“Reaganomics” was based on ___-____economics?

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Supply-Side

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Why was Reagan unable to achieve Balanced budgets during his presidency?

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He increased defense spending

$300 Question

What campaign promise did George H. W. Bushgo back on?

Bonus: What was the famous quote associated with this?

$300 Answer

Raising Taxes

“Read my lips, no new taxes!”

$400 Question

What program, important to older Americans,did Reagan not make cuts in?

$400 Answer

Social Security, Medicare

$500 Question

Who was the first female Supreme CourtJustice appointed by Ronald Reagan?

$500 Answer

Sandra Day O’Connor

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By the time Clinton left office, what wasthe status of the Federal Budget?

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Surplus

$200 Question

What is the name for the places where presidential candidates concentrate their election money and visits?

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Swing States

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Who did President Clinton appointas the head of his task force on universalHealth Care?

$300 Answer

Hillary Rodham Clinton

$400 Question

What was the type of ballot that caused confusionand erroneous votes in the 2000 election in Florida?

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Butterfly Ballot

$500 Question

Why was Bill Clinton described as a “New Democrat”?

$500 Answer

Politically he was closer to center,He encouraged private business andmoving people off welfare

Final Jeopardy

Who ran for president in the 2000 election forthe Green Party?

Final Jeopardy Answer

Ralph Nader.