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Nixon and Watergate — Quiz

Question 36 • United States History and Geography

The term impeachment refers to

Answer
A
giving an individual protection from a criminal charge.
B
the right of a president to maintain privacy.
C
bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.
D
a type of hidden listening device.

Explanation

Impeachment is the formal process of bringing charges against a government official for alleged wrongdoing. It does not by itself mean the official has been convicted or removed from office, so the correct choice is “bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.”

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