South Korea's Presidential Impeachment

Who led the legal and political efforts to remove Park Geun-hye from office?

• The opposition parties and activists
• Park Geun-hye’s supporters
• The ruling party
• The South Korean military

What triggered mass protests calling for Park Geun-hye’s impeachment?

• The discovery of the Choi Soon-sil scandal
• The firing of government officials
• A new tax policy
• Economic hardship

Which other South Korean president faced legal consequences after leaving office?

• Lee Myung-bak
• Kim Young-sam
• Moon Jae-in
• Chun Doo-hwan

Which political party advocated for Park Geun-hye’s impeachment?

• Democratic Party of Korea
• Saenuri Party
• People's Party
• Justice Party

Which organization had the final say in whether Park Geun-hye was removed from office?

• South Korea’s Constitutional Court
• National Assembly
• Supreme Court
• Office of the President

What year did the South Korean presidential impeachment take place?

• 2017
• 2015
• 2016
• 2018

Which company was revealed to have bribed Park Geun-hye's associates during the scandal?

• Samsung
• Hyundai
• LG
• SK Group

In what year did Park Geun-hye officially leave office after her impeachment?

• 2017
• 2016
• 2018
• 2019

What action did the South Korean parliament take against Park Geun-hye in 2016?

• They voted to impeach her
• They held a vote of confidence
• They proposed a new election
• They removed her from office by force

What was the immediate impact on Park Geun-hye after her impeachment?

• She was removed from office
• She continued as president
• She went into exile
• She was sent to jail immediately

Which South Korean president’s resignation was associated with a corruption scandal before Park Geun-hye?

• Roh Moo-hyun
• Chun Doo-hwan
• Lee Myung-bak
• Kim Young-sam

Which issue was at the center of the "Choi Soon-sil scandal"?

• The influence peddling and extortion involving the president’s friend
• The president’s role in military exercises
• Park Geun-hye’s election campaign funding
• The president’s policies on North Korea

How long did the impeachment trial of Park Geun-hye last?

• About 5 months
• 1 year
• 2 months
• 6 weeks

What was the outcome of the South Korean Constitutional Court ruling on the impeachment of Park Geun-hye?

• The impeachment was upheld
• The impeachment was overturned
• A new trial was ordered
• The case was dismissed

What major event in South Korea's history was the impeachment of Park Geun-hye compared to?

• The 1980 Gwangju Uprising
• The 1997 financial crisis
• The Korean War
• The 2007 global recession

Which South Korean leader succeeded Park Geun-hye after the impeachment?

• Moon Jae-in
• Lee Myung-bak
• Kim Jong-un
• Ban Ki-moon

Which of the following was a significant public protest related to Park Geun-hye’s impeachment?

• Candlelight vigils
• Labor strikes
• University walkouts
• Military parades

What was the international reaction to the impeachment of Park Geun-hye?

• It was widely seen as a democratic victory
• It led to sanctions against South Korea
• It resulted in military intervention
• It caused a diplomatic crisis with North Korea

Who was the South Korean president impeached in 2017?

• Park Geun-hye
• Moon Jae-in
• Lee Myung-bak
• Kim Young-sam

Which political party was Park Geun-hye a member of?

• Saenuri Party
• Democratic Party of Korea
• Justice Party
• People's Party

Who was appointed as the new prime minister following the impeachment?

• Hwang Kyo-ahn
• Lee Myung-bak
• Moon Jae-in
• Kim Jong-un

How did the impeachment process affect the political landscape in South Korea?

• It led to the rise of Moon Jae-in
• It caused a civil war
• It created an authoritarian government
• It divided the country into two factions

What role did the Supreme Court of South Korea play in the impeachment of Park Geun-hye?

• They upheld the ruling of the Constitutional Court
• They impeached Park Geun-hye
• They were not involved
• They

What specific constitutional right does the South Korean president have that makes impeachment possible?

• The ability to be removed by the National Assembly
• Power to veto laws
• Exclusive right to declare martial law
• Command over the military

How long was Park Geun-hye's presidential term before her impeachment?

• 4 years
• 3 years
• 5 years
• 6 years

Which organization provided the ruling that confirmed the impeachment of Park Geun-hye?

• South Korean Constitutional Court
• National Assembly
• Supreme Court of South Korea
• Ministry of Justice

How did Park Geun-hye react to the impeachment process?

• She denied any wrongdoing
• She accepted the charges
• She resigned voluntarily
• She fled to another country

Which scandal was directly associated with the impeachment of Park Geun-hye?

• Choi Soon-sil scandal
• Seoul subway disaster
• Samsung bribery scandal
• Gwangju Uprising

What was the legal consequence for Park Geun-hye after the impeachment?

• She was convicted of corruption
• She was acquitted
• She was given a suspended sentence
• She was pardoned immediately

Which foreign country’s leader visited South Korea after Park Geun-hye's impeachment?

• U.S. President Donald Trump
• Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
• China’s President Xi Jinping
• Russia’s President Vladimir Putin

What did Park Geun-hye do immediately after being impeached by the National Assembly?

• She refused to resign and sought a legal challenge
• She left the country
• She immediately resigned from office
• She called for new elections

What happened to Park Geun-hye after the impeachment ruling?

• She was arrested and jailed
• She went into exile
• She became a member of parliament
• She resumed her duties

What happened to Park Geun-hye’s approval ratings during the impeachment process?

• They plummeted to record lows
• They remained unchanged
• They rose temporarily
• They stayed stable

What was the impact of Park Geun-hye’s impeachment on her political party?

• It led to a dramatic loss of support
• The party gained more power
• The party was dissolved
• The party became more popular

What aspect of the impeachment process sparked a wave of public protests in South Korea?

• Allegations of corruption and abuse of power
• A decision to increase taxes
• A controversial military policy
• A rise in unemployment rates

Who was the key figure in the scandal that led to Park Geun-hye's impeachment?

• Choi Soon-sil
• Kim Jong-un
• Ban Ki-moon
• Lee Myung-bak

What was one of the key outcomes of Park Geun-hye's impeachment?

• Increased public distrust in government
• Stronger ties with North Korea
• A rise in unemployment
• A decrease in protests

What percentage of the National Assembly supported Park Geun-hye’s impeachment?

• 62%
• 50%
• 75%
• 35%

Which of the following was a major consequence of Park Geun-hye’s impeachment?

• A new presidential election was held
• Economic sanctions were imposed
• Military tensions escalated
• Civil rights were restricted

What was the main reason for Park Geun-hye's impeachment?

• Corruption and abuse of power
• Election fraud
• National security issues
• Poor handling of the economy

What role did Choi Soon-sil play in the impeachment scandal?

• She used her influence to extort money from businesses
• She was a government official
• She was an activist
• She was a whistleblower

What major company was involved in the bribery scandal that contributed to Park Geun-hye's impeachment?

• Samsung
• Hyundai
• LG
• SK Group

What is the key function of the South Korean Constitutional Court in impeachment cases?

• To decide whether the impeachment is valid
• To hold a public trial
• To elect a new president
• To oversee the investigation

Which South Korean president was impeached before Park Geun-hye?

• No president had been impeached before her
• Kim Young-sam
• Chun Doo-hwan
• Roh Moo-hyun

What was one major factor that contributed to Park Geun-hye's political downfall?

• Public protests and mass demonstrations
• Economic mismanagement
• Lack of international support
• Failure to address North Korea’s threats

What major South Korean corporation’s leader was implicated in the scandal that led to the impeachment of Park Geun-hye?

• Lee Jae-yong of Samsung
• Choi Soon-sil of Hyundai
• Kim Jong-un of LG
• Ban Ki-moon of SK Group

Who was the acting president of South Korea after Park Geun-hye's impeachment?

• Hwang Kyo-ahn
• Moon Jae-in
• Kim Yong-hyun
• Choi Soon-sil