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Nixon and Watergate — Quiz

Question 10 • United States History and Geography

The term impeachment refers to

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

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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