The Watergate Scandal: Crisis in American Politics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the main idea of the passage "The Watergate Scandal: Crisis in American Politics"?
The role of journalists in political campaigns.
The impact of political reforms in the United States.
The events and significance of the Watergate Scandal.
The biography of President Richard Nixon.
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Main idea
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What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
To persuade readers to view Nixon sympathetically.
To inform readers about the Watergate Scandal.
To entertain readers with a fictional story.
To describe the political system of the United States.
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Author's purpose
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How did the media's role impact the outcome of the Watergate Scandal?
It led to new laws on campaign finance.
It resulted in Nixon’s immediate resignation.
It helped uncover crucial information about the scandal.
It prevented the scandal from becoming public.
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Interaction of ideas
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In the passage, the word 'transparency' most likely means:
The clarity of a material, like glass.
Openness and honesty in government actions.
The process of electing officials.
A legal term for public speaking.
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