The Nixon Administration

Richard M. Nixon

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Watergate Scandal ended presidency.

37th US President

New Federalism

"the distribution of a portion of federal tax revenues to state and local governments."

"Republican Party electoral strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism against African Americans."

Aimed to introduce a negative income tax for households with working parents.

Revenue Sharing

Family Assistance Plan

Republic parties would propose this in 2022 because they are all about the people and their sovereignty, being free to do what they want and this would support that idea.

Southern Strategy

Southern Strategy has been used in the past through extensive racism to increase amounts of white republican voters.

"persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country's economy."

"limited strategic missile defenses to 200 interceptors each and allowed each side to construct two missile defense sites, one to protect the national capital, the other to protect one ICBM field."

Stagflation

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

OPEC

Original countries include: Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela

a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.
Pros of this idea: Flexible and liberal thinking. Cons of this idea: unlawful conduct.

Realpolitik

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"the policy of turning over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and instituting block grants, revenue sharing, etc."

Nixon wanted to restore Autonomy and power that was lost to Roosevelts "New Deal".

"the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries."

Detente

SALT 1 TREATY