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Political Scandals: A Test of Accountability

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Which political scandal involved the illegal break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1970s. It involved the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., and the subsequent cover-up of the incident by the Nixon administration.

What was the name of the scandal involving the illegal sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages who were being held in Lebanon.

Which political scandal involved the sexual relationship between President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the late 1990s. It involved the sexual relationship between President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

What was the name of the scandal involving the illegal leasing of federal oil reserves to private companies?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Teapot Dome Scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1920s. It involved the illegal leasing of federal oil reserves to private companies.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1970s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee.

What was the name of the scandal involving the illegal wiretapping of political opponents by the Nixon administration?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1970s. It involved the illegal wiretapping of political opponents by the Nixon administration.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Ronald Reagan's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Ronald Reagan's re-election committee.

What was the name of the scandal involving the illegal use of campaign funds by President George H.W. Bush's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President George H.W. Bush's re-election committee.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Bill Clinton's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the late 1990s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Bill Clinton's re-election committee.

What was the name of the scandal involving the illegal use of campaign funds by President George W. Bush's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President George W. Bush's re-election committee.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Barack Obama's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Barack Obama's re-election committee.

What was the name of the scandal involving the illegal use of campaign funds by President Donald Trump's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Donald Trump's re-election committee.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Joe Biden's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Joe Biden's re-election committee.

What was the name of the scandal involving the illegal use of campaign funds by President Kamala Harris's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Kamala Harris's re-election committee.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Mike Pence's re-election committee?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s. It involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Mike Pence's re-election committee.

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