Hubert Humphrey: A prominent liberal senator from Minnesota dedicated to the
promotion of civil rights, he served as Johnson's vice-president from 1964-68 and
ran an unsuccessful personal campaign for the presidency in 1968.
George Wallace: 1919-1998. Four time governor of Alabama. Most famous for his
pro-segregation attitude and as a symbol for states' rights.
Southern Strategy: Nixon's plan to persuade conservative southern white voters
away from the Democratic party
Warren Burger: the Supreme Court justice durning the Nixon admistration. He was
chosen by Nixon because of his strict interpretation of the Constitution. He
presided over the extremly controversal case of abortion in Roe vs. Wade.
New Federalism: A policy in 1969, that turned over powers and responsibilities
of some U.S. federal programs to state and local governments and reduced the role
of national government in domestic affairs (states are closer to the people and
problems)
Revenue Sharing: A law providing for the distribution of a fixed amount or share
of federal tax revenues to the states for spending on almost any government
purpose.
Impounded: For programs Nixon opposed, he seized, held, or refused to release
the funds. Supreme court declared this unconstitutional.
Aid to Families with Dependent Children: Federal funds, administered by the
states, for children living with persons or relatives who fall below state
standards of need; abolished in 1996
Henry Kissinger: Awarded 1973 Nobel Peace Prize for helping to end Vietnam War
and withdrawing American forces. Heavily involved in South American politics as
National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. Condoned covert tactics to
prevent communism and facism from spreading throughout South America.
Detente: A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United
States during the presidency of Richard Nixon.
Summit: A meeting of heads of government
Watergate: 1972; Nixon feared loss so he approved the Commission to Re-Elect
the President to spy on and espionage the Democrats. A security gaurd foiled an
attempt to bug the Democratic National Committe Headquarters, exposing the scandal.
Seemingly contained, after the election Nixon was impeached and stepped down
Executive privilage: An implied presental power that allows the president to
refuse to disclose imformation regarding confidential conversations or national
security to congress or the judiciary
Sam J. Ervin: NC Senator that headed the Senate's Select Committee
Richard Nixon
37th President from 1969-1974
Republican who won the Election of 1968 and 1972 but became the first President to
resign from office in 1974 during the Watergate Scandal.
2. Silent Majority
Term used by President Nixon to describe Americans who disapproved of the
counterculture.
3. Peace with Honor Nixon's plan to get out of Vietnam, but to do so with American
honor intact
4. HubertHumphrey
the 1968 Democratic nominee for president; Johnson's Vice President
5. George Wallace
Alabama governor best known for his pro-segregation attitudes during the Civil
Rights Movement. He ran for President as an independent in the Election of 1968 and
1972.
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6. Southern Strate- Nixon's plan to persuade conservative southern white voters
away from the Democratic party
7. Law and OrderPresidentNickname for Nixon as he promised to restore law and order
going after war protestors and liberal Supreme Court rulings.
8. Warren BurgerConservative Supreme Court Chief Justice appointed by Nixon headed
the Conservative Burger Court
9. New Federalism Nixon's plan to distribute a portion of federal power to state
and local governments
10. Revenue Sharing the system of disbursing part of federal tax revenues to
state and local governments for their use under President
Nixon
Impoundto take something away from somebody, so that they cannot use it; confiscate
