It should be noted that the central idea simply means the main idea that's contained in a literary work and the central idea here is about how people that are in the position of authority violate the public trust.
<h3>Central Ideas.</h3>
The central idea is the main idea in a literary work. It's simply what the author wants the readers to know.
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery scandal that involved the administration of President Warren Harding as he was convicted of taking bribes from oil companies.
"Some Officials Betray the Public Trust” and “The Teapot Dome Scandal Comes to Light" both illustrate the central idea regarding the violations of public trust.
The supreme court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia and the Indian removal act lead to removal and resettlement of native american groups because they wanted the land for them selves so the president decided to force all Indians into the Mississippi area.