TEKS US History High School - H.19.C: Political Scandals
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High School - U.S. History
Social Studies
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- Q1The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because -the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentialitythe press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changesCongress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rightsthe president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation60sH.19.C: Political Scandals
- Q2What does President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?Media outlets focus more on policy issues than on the actions of elected officials.Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency.Congress conducts more thorough investigations of judicial nominees.Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.30sH.19.C: Political Scandals
- Q3Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal?CADB60sH.19.C: Political Scandals
- Q4This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to -widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic developmentpublic disappointment over revelations of government corruptionpublic frustration with government neglect of the working classwidespread anger over excessive partisan politics60sH.19.C: Political Scandals
- Q5Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?The explosion aboard Apollo 13The Watergate scandalThe nuclear-power accident at Three Mile IslandThe normalization of relations with China60sH.19.C: Political Scandals
- Q6What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate scandal?Cynicism about government and elected politiciansConfidence in the presidential selection processDiscontent over the antiwar and civil rights protestsSupport for the containment of communism30sH.19.C: Political Scandals