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Nixon and Watergate

Question 5 • Fall 24 US History B IC

The term impeachment refers to

Answer
A
a type of hidden listening device.
B
the right of a president to maintain privacy.
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 itself mean the official is convicted or removed from office; it begins a process to determine what consequences are appropriate. Therefore, the correct choice is bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.

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