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Political Scandals: A Test of Political Legacy

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

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., and the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

In which political scandal did President Bill Clinton face impeachment charges for perjury and obstruction of justice related to his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal, which occurred in the late 1990s, involved President Bill Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and the subsequent impeachment charges against him for perjury and obstruction of justice.

Which political scandal involved the illegal sale of oil reserves to private companies during the Harding administration?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Teapot Dome Scandal, which occurred in the early 1920s, involved the illegal sale of oil reserves in Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to private companies by Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall during the Harding administration.

In which political scandal did President Ronald Reagan and his administration secretly sell arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair, which occurred in the mid-1980s, involved the secret sale of arms to Iran by the Reagan administration in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon.

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

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, as well as the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

In which political scandal did President Donald Trump face impeachment charges for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to his dealings with Ukraine?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Donald Trump Impeachment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Donald Trump Impeachment, which occurred in 2019, involved impeachment charges against President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to his dealings with Ukraine.

Which political scandal involved the illegal diversion of funds from the sale of arms to Iran to support the Contras, a rebel group fighting against the Nicaraguan government?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair, which occurred in the mid-1980s, involved the illegal diversion of funds from the sale of arms to Iran to support the Contras, a rebel group fighting against the Nicaraguan government.

In which political scandal did President Andrew Johnson face impeachment charges for violating the Tenure of Office Act?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Andrew Johnson Impeachment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Andrew Johnson Impeachment, which occurred in 1868, involved impeachment charges against President Andrew Johnson for violating the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing certain government officials without the consent of the Senate.

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

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Barack Obama Campaign Finance Scandal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Barack Obama Campaign Finance Scandal, which occurred in 2008, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

In which political scandal did President George W. Bush face criticism for his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Hurricane Katrina


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hurricane Katrina scandal, which occurred in 2005, involved criticism of President George W. Bush's administration's response to Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the Gulf Coast region of the United States.

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

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, as well as the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

In which political scandal did President Bill Clinton face impeachment charges for perjury and obstruction of justice related to his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal, which occurred in the late 1990s, involved President Bill Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and the subsequent impeachment charges against him for perjury and obstruction of justice.

Which political scandal involved the illegal sale of oil reserves to private companies during the Harding administration?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Teapot Dome Scandal, which occurred in the early 1920s, involved the illegal sale of oil reserves in Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to private companies by Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall during the Harding administration.

In which political scandal did President Ronald Reagan and his administration secretly sell arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon?

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra Affair, which occurred in the mid-1980s, involved the secret sale of arms to Iran by the Reagan administration in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon.

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

  1. Iran-Contra Affair

  2. Watergate Scandal

  3. Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Monica Lewinsky Scandal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee, as well as the subsequent cover-up by the Nixon administration.

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