The Nixon Years

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to the Nixon administration (1968-1974).

Richard Nixon

37th president of the U.S.

Nixon’s Goal

To transform America into a “Conservative” direction to decrease the size and influence of the federal government

New Federalism

Distribute portion of federal power to state and local governments

Liberals

Believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all

Conservatives

Believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense.

Revenue Sharing

Share federal funding with states.

Silent Majority

Middle class Americans who wanted to restore law and order

Southern Strategy Goal

Attract southern conservative Democrats who felt Democrats had become too liberal

Stagflation

High inflation and high unemployment (1967-1973)

Realpolitik

Based on a nation's power not on moral principles

Détente

U.S. policy to ease Cold War tensions

OPEC

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Détente (Kissinger)

Way to ease Cold War tensions

Détente (Kissinger)

Way to ease Cold War tensions

Imperial Presidency

Executive Branch had become most powerful govt. branch

Watergate Scandal

Nixon administration’s attempt to cover up a burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington D.C.