Bill Clinton Impeachment Flashcards
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| 12158905415 | What triggered the investigation? | They began with allegations of misconduct in an Arkansas real estate deal. | 0 | |
| 12158905416 | Why is Jones suing President Clinton? | Jones alleges that Clinton sexually harassed her in 1991 when he was Governor of Arkansas and she was a state employee. | 1 | |
| 12158905417 | Why is Linda Tripp taping her conversations with Monica Lewinsky? | Tripp wants to be sure that she will be believed if she comes forward with the story. | 2 | |
| 12158905418 | How was it possible for White House interns to spend alone time with the President? | Due to a government shutdown, interns filled in for regular employees. | 3 | |
| 12158905419 | Are the president's actions criminal? | Potentially, yes. If he urged Betty Curry to lie, his actions could be considered obstruction of justice. | 4 | |
| 12158905420 | How does the administration react to the breaking scandal? | The White House quickly arranges for a poll to determine public opinion. | 5 | |
| 12158905421 | Why would Lewinsky keep the clothing? | Linda Tripp told her it would be objective proof of a sexual relationship. | 6 | |
| 12158905422 | Is Clinton telling the truth? | Only in a narrow, legal sense. | 7 | |
| 12158905423 | Was there a right-wing conspiracy? | The Paula Jones lawsuit did have strong connections to the President's political opponents. | 8 | |
| 12158905424 | How does the American public respond to President Clinton's confession? | A Gallup Poll shows that his job approval ratings stay high at 66%. | 9 | |
| 12158905425 | Why did Starr's report include so many graphic details? | Kenneth Starr believed the detail was necessary to establish that Clinton lied under oath. | 10 | |
| 12158905426 | Why is this defeat so significant for republicans? | It is rare for the president's party to gain seats in a mid-term election, especially during a second term. | 11 | |
| 12158905427 | How do the senators view the case? | Most Senators are reluctant to pursue the impeachment. | 12 | |
| 12158905428 | Was Clinton ever in danger of being convicted in a Senate impeachment trial? | No. There was little chance that House Republicans would get the necessary 67 Senate votes. | 13 | |
| 12158905429 | What was Bill Clinton accused with? | He was accused of perjury obstruction of justice in Monica Lewinsky investigation. | 14 | |
| 12158905430 | What was Clinton's involvement with Lewinsky? | He was accused of having an affair with her (his intern) and lying about it under oath and misleading investigations. | 15 | |
| 12158905431 | Monica Lewinsky | White House intern/employee | 16 | |
| 12158905432 | Linda Tripp | Friend and coworker of Lewinky | 17 | |
| 12158905433 | Paula Jones | Arkansas state employee | 18 | |
| 12158905434 | Kenneth Star | Investigator | 19 | |
| 12158905435 | What was Clinton's outcome in the Senate? | Clinton was acquitted by the Senate of both charges (perjury--45 guilty, and obstruction of justice--50 guilty) | 20 |