what questions were accused people asked in McCarthyism?

Answer 1

McCarthyism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism

The House UnAmerican Activities Committee
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Un-American_Activities_Committee

Loyalty Oath
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_oath

The 1952 Arthur Miller play The Crucible used the Salem witch trials as a metaphor for McCarthyism, suggesting that the process of McCarthyism-style persecution can occur at any time or place. The play focused heavily on the fact that once accused, a person would have little chance of exoneration, given the irrational and circular reasoning of both the courts and the public. Miller would later write: "The more I read into the Salem panic, the more it touched off corresponding images of common experiences in the fifties."

Answer 2

During this time people in a variety of situations, primarily those employed in government, in the entertainment industry or in education, were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers and became the subject of aggressive investigations and questioning before various government or privately run panels, committees and agencies. Suspicions were often given credence despite inconclusive or questionable evidence, and the level of threat posed by a person's real or supposed leftist associations or beliefs was often greatly exaggerated. Many people suffered loss of employment, destruction of their careers, and even imprisonment. Most of these punishments came about through trial verdicts that would later be overturned,[1] laws that would later be declared unconstitutional,[2] dismissals for reasons that would be later declared illegal[3] or actionable,[4] or extra-legal procedures that would later come into general disrepute.

Answer 3

The big one, "Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?" Any others related to their personal actions and could have included inquiries into charitable giving, attendance at meetings of groups, trips to suspect countries, etc. Basically, the whole thing was an over blown, hyped up wild goose chase of no merit. Shows you what can happen when the fear mongers are allowed to run amok. Remind you of any recent things developing?

Are you now or have you ever been a member of a terrorist organization?