I go to Southeren Local and we have a president project. My dad told me that Bill Clinton was not "impeached however I say he was. I would like proff that he was impeached. I thought that he had an affair with a White House staff member. That is what I heard from my teacher Ms.Marquis. Then again she is a little koo-koo.
2007-03-20 12:01:48 · 21 answers · asked by Darh-Luh 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
He was impeached for lying under oath by saying that he didn't have sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky. The bigger question - does it really matter if he did?!
PS... Why do so many people dislike my answer? LOL.
2007-03-20 12:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey 3 · 6⤊ 4⤋
He was impeached (which means charges were brought against him), but it takes a vote to remove an impeached president from office - which didn't happen. He was impeached for perjury for lying under oath.
Edit: to clarify another answer I saw - the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach, and the Senate has the sole power to try the impeachment (removal from office) Source: Constitution
2007-03-20 12:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Look, this is how it works: he WAS impeached, which means accused, by the House. Impeachment leads to a trial in the Senate. He was NOT convicted of the crimes in the articles of impeachment. I know what I'm talking about.
Impeached - yes
Convicted - no
Okay?
2007-03-20 12:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
He was impeached for lying under oath about his affair. Your dad is wrong. Anyone who says he was impeached for simply having the affair is also wrong.
Whether or not it should have been asked of him while he was under oath is a different question and opinions on that vary widely.
2007-03-20 12:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by C B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you are both sort of correct. Bill Clinton had impeachment proceedings filed against him from the House of Representatives, however at his trial in the Senate he was not convicted, with 55 votes against impeachment and 45 for. The House filed the charges against him not for any liaison with a White House intern, but rather for not telling the truth while under oath.
2007-03-20 12:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by Sailinlove 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, he was impeached by the House of Representatives. Impeached means literally "to accuse", however he was not removed from office by the Senate, whose constitutional duty it is to try an impeached official.
Also, he was not impeached for his affair, rather he was impeached for perjury, or obstruction of justice.
2007-03-20 12:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
He was impeached for Perjury and Obstruction of Justice. He was not removed from office. Impeachment is just a fancy word for indicting an elected official in Congress.
2007-03-20 12:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by Chris J 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
1. Clinton was Impeached.
2. The reason for Impeachment... he lied under oath.
3. He was not convicted of his crime.
The underlying reason was in fact due to him attempting to cover up having "sexual relations" with that woman Monica Lewinsky. He was Impeached by the House of Representatives.
He was NOT convicted by trial or otherwise in the house of the Senate. Just think of being impeached on the same terms of being indited.
2007-03-20 12:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Everyone was correct he WAS impeached for lying under oath. However there are quite a few people on here that don't realize that impeach means to accuse or bring charges against it does NOT mean to be thrown out of office. (Although impeachment would proceed them being throw out.)
2007-03-20 12:12:18 · answer #9 · answered by jay k 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Many people believe that to "impeach" somebody means to "remove them from office". This is NOT TRUE. To "impeach" means to "bring a government official to trial". You are correct in saying that he WAS impeached. He was NOT CONVICTED at his impeachment trial, and therefore was able to complete his term. The standard penalty for an official convicted in an impeachment is to remove them from office, and to bar them from holding official positions in the future.
2007-03-20 12:11:53 · answer #10 · answered by Richard H 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Clinton was never impeached as a lot of cons would have you to believe. The process was derailed and never came to actual impeachment. He was censored for lying to the grand jury. Nothing as serious as what is going on in Washington today. I know of what I speak. To be impeached, the charges must be upheld and the congress and senate must vote an impeachmet. None of these things happened. THATS like being charged with a crime and found guilty by the arresting officer. You are NOT impeached until the congress finds you guilty. There was no impeachment and there is no official record of impeachment. Even Nixon was not impeached. He was voted to be, but resigned before the congress could vote. Anyone who does not believe this can go to the library of cogress and see for themselves.
2007-03-20 12:21:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋