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Political Folklore: The Folklore of Political Scandals

Description: Political Folklore: The Folklore of Political Scandals
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What is the term used to describe the belief that politicians are inherently corrupt?

  1. Political cynicism

  2. Political realism

  3. Political idealism

  4. Political pragmatism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political cynicism is the belief that politicians are inherently corrupt and self-serving.

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. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1970s.

What was the name of the secret plan to sell arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon?

  1. Iran-Contra affair

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s.

Which political scandal involved President Bill Clinton's sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?

  1. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the late 1990s.

What was the name of the real estate investment scandal that involved President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton?

  1. Whitewater scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Monica Lewinsky scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whitewater scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1990s.

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. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1970s.

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

  1. Iran-Contra affair

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  4. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the mid-1980s.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President George H.W. Bush's re-election committee?

  1. Whitewater scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Monica Lewinsky scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whitewater scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1990s.

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

  1. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the late 1990s.

Which political scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President George W. Bush's re-election committee?

  1. Whitewater scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Monica Lewinsky scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whitewater scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1990s.

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

  1. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the late 1990s.

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

  1. Whitewater scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Monica Lewinsky scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whitewater scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1990s.

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

  1. Monica Lewinsky scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Whitewater scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the late 1990s.

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

  1. Whitewater scandal

  2. Watergate scandal

  3. Iran-Contra affair

  4. Monica Lewinsky scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whitewater scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the United States in the early 1990s.

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