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- 1. Multiple Choice
What newspaper did Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein work for?Wall Street JournalWashington PostNew York TimesMiami Herald - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat newspaper is also investigating the Watergate break-in?Wall Street JournalWashington PostNew York TimesMiami Herald
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow was the break-in at the Watergate discovered?Phone call from across the streetSecurity guard heard strange noisesThe door lock was tapedBurglars tripped a silent alarm
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Watergate burglars were captured, there were four Cubans and one non-Cuban American. What was the name of the non-Cuban American?Frank SturgisDonald SegrettiJames McCordBernard Barker
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Bob Woodward learn about the burglars at the Watergate Hotel that caused the reporter to look more deeply at their arrest?They were all Cuban.One of them had worked for the CIA.They used high-tech equipment.There were five burglars.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe first person Woodward investigated was Howard Hunt. What was NOT one of the interesting things he discovered about Hunt?Hunt had written spy novelsHunt was involved in the JFK assassinationHunt worked for the CIAHunt worked in the White House
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the buzzwords that drove Woodward and Bernstein's investigation?Look for the truth.Find the sources.Follow the money.Trust but verify.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was taped to make it easier for the burglar to break in?ClosetThe locks on doorsPaperA ripped folder
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho was the president at the time of the Watergate Scandal?Richard NixonJohn F. KennedyGerald R. FordFranklin D. Roosevelt
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Watergate Scandal happen?Charleston, SCHuntington, WVPortland, ORWashington D.C.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho taped the locks on the doors?The Janitor at The WhitehouseThe Vice PresidentOne of the BurglarsThe President
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow many men were apart of the burglary?73512
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen did Nixon resign?1974193819721980
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWas Nixon still elected in 1972 despite his plans for the Watergate Scandal?YesNo
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen was he impeached?October 12, 1973August 8, 1974March 17, 1974He was not impeached
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat headquarters did they break into?Democratic National CommityRepublican National CommityRadical Republican National Commitynone of the above
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Watergate Scandal affect American politics?It had a negative impact because it caused distrust in the government.It had a positive impact because it brought the people together.It didn't impact anything.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceDid Richard Nixon release the tapes?YesNo
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho was sworn in after Richard Nixon stepped down?Gerald FordJimmy CarterLyndon B. JohnsonJohn F. Kennedy
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow many votes were need to impeach Johnson?36253840
- 21. Multiple ChoiceEdwin Stanton whom Johnson fired served as the Secretary of _______?WarDefenseTreasuryEducation
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWilliam Howard Taft finally resolve the Senate's role in dismissing cabinet members by finding that ......The president had the Constitutional right to fire cabinet members only with the consent of the Senate.The President could not fire cabinet members.The President could fire cabinet members without the consent of Congress.Congress must approve presidential nominations.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe end result of Johnson's impeachment hearing was?Johnson was removed from office by majority vote.Acquittal by one vote.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHow many counts was Clinton tried on
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/impeachments/clinton.htm1246 - 25. Multiple ChoiceHow many counts was Clinton tried on
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/impeachments/clinton.htm1246 - 26. Multiple ChoiceWho led the independent investigation into Clinton's actions?Janet RenoKen StarrLinda TrippWilliam Rehnquist
- 27. Multiple ChoiceHow many votes are required by the Senate to impeach a president?67515075
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the counts President Clinton was tried onPerjury and Obstruction of JusticePerjury and TreasonObstruction of Justice and illegally removing the Secretary of WarTreason and Illegally removing Secretary of war without consent of Congress
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe end result of Clinton's trial wasConviction (Removed from office)Acquittal (Not guilty)
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHow many burglars were involved in the Watergate scandal?
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/impeachments/nixon.htm1354 - 31. Multiple ChoiceBob Woodard and Carl Bernstein were _________ who helped find financial records indication Nixon was involved in the Watergate scandal.ReportersSpiesWhite House StaffFBI Officials
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of congressional committee was established to research Nixon's campaign activities and practices?Conference CommitteeStanding CommitteeSelect CommitteeJoint Committee
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHow many impeachment charges were filed against Nixon12311
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the end result of Nixon's conflict?Convicted (Removed from office)AcquittedResigned
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWho decides whether or not a president should be impeached?House of RepresentativeSenateSupreme CourtGeneral Public
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWho serves at the jury in a impeachment hearing?SenateHouse of RepresentativesSupreme CourtPresidential Cabinet
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich presidents was indicted on the most articles of impeachmentNixonClintonJohnson
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHow many votes are required for the House of Representatives to TRY an impeachment?218290220225
- 39. Multiple ChoiceOnly president can be impeached?TrueFalse
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