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New Presidency

New Presidency. -elected partly because of distrust of liberal Democratic government -Vietnam, assassination of RFK -decided to lead a conservative course -”silent majority” -Imperial Presidency -Presidency exceeding constitutional limits. New Federalism.

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New Presidency

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  1. New Presidency -elected partly because of distrust of liberal Democratic government -Vietnam, assassination of RFK -decided to lead a conservative course -”silent majority” -Imperial Presidency -Presidency exceeding constitutional limits

  2. New Federalism -wanted to decrease size of government -New Federalism would give power back to local governments- return power to states, lost beginning with New Deal -introduced revenue sharing of unrestricted money -federal shares with states -did increase some federal programs to get his measures passed

  3. 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

  4. Economy -stagflation rising inflation and unemployment -slow growth -deficit spending -to individuals and states -oil cartel embargo, 1973 - US and Western Europe embargo -freeze on wages and prices -to fight inflation

  5. Economy

  6. Detente -Henry Kissinger Sec. Of State diplomat role in Vietnam, Cold War -policy of détente easing of tensions with others -Nixon visits China, 1972 -”normalizing relations” -SALT Treaties with USSR, 1972 -Strategic Arms Limitations Talks

  7. Detente

  8. Detente

  9. Vice President to Reagan Spiro Agnew Investigated for accepting 100,000 dollars in bribes Resigned the office of Vice President What amendment provides for the process if there is a Vice Presidential vacancy? Gerald Ford became new Vice President

  10. Watergate -1972 election -group of Nixon’s men break into Watergate hotel to steal campaign secrets -CRP (CREEP) Committee to Re-Elect the Pres Paid for burglars silence -Washington Post Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein “Deep Throat”- deep background, and yes -Nixon wins re-election

  11. 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, attempts to block -Saturday Night Massacre -Nixon fires prosecutors investigating case

  12. Resignation -US v. Nixon, 1974 -tapes released but edited -”Smoking Gun” -House begins process of impeachment -Nixon resigns Presidency -Gerald Ford becomes an un-elected leader

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