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?

  1. Impeachment.

  2. Ratification.

  3. Filibustering.

  4. Gerrymandering.

The correct answer is: Impeachment.

While all of these choices refer to political processes or actions, only "impeachment" specifically means the process of formally accusing a high-level government official of wrongdoing. "Ratification" refers to the process of approving a law or treaty, "filibustering" is a tactic often used to delay or prevent a vote in government, and "gerrymandering" is the redrawing of election districts to give one political party an advantage. Therefore, the term for formally accusing a government official of wrongdoing is "impeachment."

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