The Watergate Scandal: Crisis in American Politics

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

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

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

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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Vocabulary