President Nixon Speaks on the Constitution

President Richard M. Nixon is interviewed on the U.S. Constitution by journalist Hugh Sidey. In 1991, Hugh Sidey interviewed living presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan on the U.S. Constitution for the Commission of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. American History Videos are sponsored by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. These videos are offered to help teachers, students and the general public learn more about America’s founding and the Constitution of the United States. . 0:00 Intro 3:28 The War Powers Act 10:06 Bombings in Vietnam 12:55 Covert operations 19:27 Watergate inquiry 26:34 Singel issue press conference 29:24 Balanced Budget 34:33 Supreme Court 40:19 Shadow cabinet 46:38 Advice to youth