USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
President Nixon adopted a policy known as ____ in order to reduce the size and power of the federal government
A
detente
B
New Federalism
C
Stagflation
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In domestic affairs, Nixon advocated a policy of “New Federalism, ” in which federal powers and responsibilities would be shifted to the states. However, he faced a Democratic Congress that did not share his goals and, in some cases, enacted legislation over his veto.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many of the ideas of New Federalism originated with Richard Nixon. As a policy theme, New Federalism typically involves the federal government providing block grants to the states to resolve a social issue.

Detailed explanation-3: -The US foreign policy during the presidency of Richard Nixon (1969–1974) focused on reducing the dangers of the Cold War among the Soviet Union and China. President Richard Nixon’s policy sought on détente with both nations, which were hostile to the U.S. and to each other.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nixon ended American involvement in Vietnam combat in 1973 and the military draft with it that same year. His visit to China in 1972 eventually led to diplomatic relations between the two nations, and he also then concluded the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nixon signed the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1969, Nixon announced a groundbreaking foreign policy doctrine that called for the United States to act within its national interest and keep all existing treaty commitments with its allies.

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