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Political History: The Clinton Impeachment

This quiz focuses on the impeachment of Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, in 1998.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the primary reason for the impeachment of Bill Clinton?

  1. Perjury
  2. Obstruction of justice
  3. Abuse of power
  4. All of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the Independent Counsel who investigated the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal?

  1. Kenneth Starr
  2. Robert Mueller
  3. James Comey
  4. Andrew McCabe
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the sexual harassment lawsuit that Paula Jones filed against Bill Clinton?

  1. Jones v. Clinton
  2. Clinton v. Jones
  3. Paula Jones v. Bill Clinton
  4. Bill Clinton v. Paula Jones
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the report that Kenneth Starr submitted to Congress detailing his findings from the Clinton-Lewinsky investigation?

  1. The Starr Report
  2. The Clinton Report
  3. The Lewinsky Report
  4. The Independent Counsel's Report
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the vote in the House of Representatives on the articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton?

  1. 228-206
  2. 229-205
  3. 230-204
  4. 231-203
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the vote in the Senate on the articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton?

  1. 55-45
  2. 54-46
  3. 53-47
  4. 52-48
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the Speaker of the House during the Clinton impeachment proceedings?

  1. Newt Gingrich
  2. Tom DeLay
  3. Dennis Hastert
  4. Nancy Pelosi
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the Majority Leader of the Senate during the Clinton impeachment proceedings?

  1. Trent Lott
  2. Tom Daschle
  3. Mitch McConnell
  4. Harry Reid
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the Minority Leader of the House during the Clinton impeachment proceedings?

  1. Dick Gephardt
  2. Nancy Pelosi
  3. Steny Hoyer
  4. James Clyburn
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the Minority Leader of the Senate during the Clinton impeachment proceedings?

  1. Tom Daschle
  2. Harry Reid
  3. Chuck Schumer
  4. Dick Durbin
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the White House intern with whom Bill Clinton had an affair?

  1. Monica Lewinsky
  2. Paula Jones
  3. Linda Tripp
  4. Kathleen Willey
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the friend of Monica Lewinsky who secretly recorded their conversations about the affair?

  1. Linda Tripp
  2. Paula Jones
  3. Kathleen Willey
  4. Ann Coulter
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the dress that Monica Lewinsky wore during her encounter with Bill Clinton?

  1. The blue dress
  2. The black dress
  3. The red dress
  4. The white dress
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the cigar that Bill Clinton smoked during his encounter with Monica Lewinsky?

  1. The Cohiba
  2. The Montecristo
  3. The Romeo y Julieta
  4. The Partagas
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the book that Bill Clinton wrote about his impeachment?

  1. My Life
  2. The Audacity of Hope
  3. Dreams from My Father
  4. A Promised Land
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