The Department of Justice Was Recently Involved in a Scandal

question 106

Multiple Choice

The Department of Justice was recently involved in a scandal for secretly obtaining the phone records of reporters from the Associated Press.Which of the following options is available to Congress if it decides to investigate the scandal?

• A)The House of Representatives could pass a resolution ordering the Central Intelligence Agency to investigate the Department of Justice.
• B)The House Judiciary Committee has the authority to fire employees of the Department of Justice who were involved in the scandal.
• C)The House Judiciary Committee could decide to hold public hearings and call individuals from the Department of Justice to defend themselves publicly.
• D)Congress could declare the attorney general and president of the United States guilty of espionage and throw them in jail.
• E)The House Judiciary Committee can file criminal charges against the Attorney General and have the Capitol Police arrest him or her.

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Definitions:

Inhibition

Refers to the psychological process through which certain behaviors or responses are suppressed.

Respondent Behavior

A behavioral process (also known as the conditioned response) that occurs in reaction to a specific stimulus without conscious intention.

Physiological Processes

The natural biological activities and functions occurring within the body's systems and organs.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an influential psychologist known for his work on behaviorism and the development of the operant conditioning theory.