In 1998, Republican Speaker of House, Newt Gingrich, Was Forced

question 66

Multiple Choice

In 1998, Republican Speaker of House, Newt Gingrich, was forced to resign from office due to

• A)illegal campaign contributions.
• B)hiring family members on his staff.
• C)being arrested for drunk driving.
• D)making a racial joke.
• E)an extramarital affair.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to evolutionary changes.

Pesticides

Chemical agents used in agriculture and public health to kill insects and other harmful organisms, aiming to reduce crop damage and disease transmission.

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

Chemical compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine atoms, often used in industrial applications but can be harmful to the environment and health.

Organophosphates

A class of chemical compounds commonly used as pesticides, which can be harmful to human health and the environment due to their toxicity.