“I am not a crook." – Richard Nixon
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman." – Bill Clinton
Scandals are the bread and butter of guilty pleasure political entertainment. From extramarital affairs and perjury to bribery and money laundering, the United States of America knows a scandal when they see it. They've had too many to count in the roughly 200+ years of being a nation.
From congressmen to lobbyists, political scandals can and do go all the way to the top: to the commander-in-chief.
Do you remember some of the most salacious scandals in U.S. history? Recall the headlines by taking our Political Scandal Quiz!
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Oscar Wilde wrote, “Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality.” Take a note from Wilde and keep your morality in check while you take this Political Scandal Quiz.
Do you know what other cabinet member during Nixon's term resigned in disgrace and why? How about which president fathered a secret child? Do you remember the House Post Office Scandal? What about the Iran-Contra Affair? If you think your memory is fresh, take this Political Scandal Quiz to see if you recall the political gossip of the last two centuries.
Whether you're a lover of history or a lover of scandal – or both, get down and dirty with this Political Scandal Quiz.
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It's important to study history so it doesn't repeat itself. Unfortunately, mankind never learns, so we're bound to see political scandals crop up time and again. Find out all you can by navigating our collection of history quizzes!
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