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Political Scandals: A Test of Public Trust

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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. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: B
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 White House intern who had an affair with President Bill Clinton?

  1. Monica Lewinsky

  2. Linda Tripp

  3. Paula Jones

  4. Hillary Clinton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monica Lewinsky was a White House intern who had an affair with President Bill Clinton in the late 1990s. The scandal led to Clinton's impeachment by the House of Representatives, although he was acquitted by the Senate.

Which political scandal involved the illegal sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon?

  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 held in Lebanon. The scandal led to the resignation of several top Reagan administration officials.

What was the name of the oil company that was involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal?

  1. Sinclair Oil Corporation

  2. Standard Oil Company

  3. Texaco

  4. Gulf Oil Corporation


Correct Option: A
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 at Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to the Sinclair Oil Corporation.

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

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Teapot Dome Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election campaign. The scandal led to Nixon's resignation from office in 1974.

What was the name of the special prosecutor who investigated the Watergate Scandal?

  1. Archibald Cox

  2. Leon Jaworski

  3. Elliot Richardson

  4. Henry Petersen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Archibald Cox was the special prosecutor who investigated the Watergate Scandal. He was appointed by Attorney General Elliot Richardson in 1973.

Which political scandal involved 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 involved the illegal wiretapping of political opponents by the Nixon administration. The scandal led to Nixon's resignation from office in 1974.

What was the name of the journalist who broke the story of the Watergate Scandal?

  1. Bob Woodward

  2. Carl Bernstein

  3. Ben Bradlee

  4. Katharine Graham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Woodward was the journalist who broke the story of the Watergate Scandal. He worked for the Washington Post at the time.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Clinton-Gore campaign in the 1996 presidential election?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Chinagate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chinagate was a political scandal that involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Clinton-Gore campaign in the 1996 presidential election. The scandal led to the resignation of several top Democratic Party officials.

What was the name of the independent counsel who investigated the Whitewater controversy?

  1. Kenneth Starr

  2. Robert Fiske

  3. Joseph diGenova

  4. George Conway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kenneth Starr was the independent counsel who investigated the Whitewater controversy. He was appointed by Attorney General Janet Reno in 1994.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in the 2004 presidential election?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Swift Boat Scandal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Swift Boat Scandal was a political scandal that involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in the 2004 presidential election. The scandal led to the resignation of several top Republican Party officials.

What was the name of the journalist who broke the story of the Swift Boat Scandal?

  1. Dan Rather

  2. Mary Mapes

  3. Mike Wallace

  4. Ed Bradley


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mary Mapes was the journalist who broke the story of the Swift Boat Scandal. She worked for CBS News at the time.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Obama campaign in the 2008 presidential election?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Obama Scandals


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Obama Scandals involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Obama campaign in the 2008 presidential election. The scandal led to the resignation of several top Democratic Party officials.

What was the name of the independent counsel who investigated the Obama Scandals?

  1. Eric Holder

  2. Loretta Lynch

  3. Sally Yates

  4. Preet Bharara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eric Holder was the independent counsel who investigated the Obama Scandals. He was appointed by Attorney General Eric Holder in 2009.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential election?

  1. Watergate Scandal

  2. Iran-Contra Affair

  3. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Trump Scandals


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trump Scandals involved the illegal use of campaign funds by the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential election. The scandal led to the resignation of several top Republican Party officials.

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