American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the term for the process of formally accusing a high-level government official of wrongdoing in the United States?

Impeachment.
Ratification.
Filibustering.
Gerrymandering.

The correct answer is: Impeachment.

Impeachment is the name of the process by which Congress formally charges a high-level government official with misconduct. Ratification refers to the approval of a constitutional amendment or the binding of a contract. Filibustering is the tactic used to delay or prevent a vote on a proposed piece of legislation. Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor a specific political party or group. Therefore, A is the only correct answer as it identifies the specific process of formally accusing a high-level government official of wrongdoing in the United States.