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.

The term for the process of formally accusing a high-level government official of wrongdoing in the United States is impeachment. It is the correct answer because it is the only term that accurately describes the process of bringing charges against a government official for misconduct. The other options, ratification, filibustering, and gerrymandering, do not refer to this specific process and are therefore incorrect. Ratification refers to the process of approving or confirming a law or treaty, filibustering refers to the tactic of using prolonged speeches to delay or prevent a vote on a piece of legislation, and gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of electoral district boundaries for political gain.