Chapter 2 Flashcards
When did major media outlets run the story of Clinton’s relationship?
January of 1998
T/F When the news first ran the story Clinton denied it.
True
When was the whitewater scandal
1995
Who sold the whitewater estates?
James MacDougal
What was James McDogal’s position? Where?
A CEO of Madison Savings and Loans in little rock Arkansas
How many estates did the loan cover? How many were sold?
100, 3
What was the name of the estates? Where were they?
The Whitewater estates and they were on the white river
What law-firm did the paperwork for the whitewater estates?
The rose law firm.
Who (x2) took the whitewater paperwork?
Webster Hubble and Hilary Clinton
What industry lost 500 billion dollars in 1989? Under who’s presidency?
Regan… S and l
What did Regan attempt to do in 1989?
Deregulate the Financial services industry. He cut 8000 federal inspectors of the S and L industry
What was the name of the program that was set up to refund the 500 billion dollars that was missing?
The resolution trust cooperation
What was The resolution trust corporation created to do? What did it actually do?
It was created to bail out the broke s and l but ended up being used to pay off the whitewater loan the Clintons owed to mcdougal.
Who did Congress of points to investigate Whitewater scandal?
Kenn Starr
What was the name of the friend of Lewinsky?
Linda Tripp
What did Starr do to Tripp?
He wiretapped the phone conversations of Linda and Lou Winski. She got immunity from prosecution.
When did Lewinsky testify to Starr?
July 1998
When dose Clinton admit to the affair? How long did he testify?
August 17, 1998 for seven and a half hours
What were Clintons crimes during the testimony?
He lied under oath
What is the name for lying under oath?
Perjury
Perjury
Lying under oath
What did Ken Starr to publicize the scandal?
Published a newspaper with the details called the Starr report.
What is the name for a punishment on the president without impeachment?
A motion of centure
Who wrote a motion of centre? Where were they from?
Diane Fienstine from California
Who wrote an angry paper to Clinton that was NOT a motion of centure?
Senator Liberman (DEM)
T/F republicans pushed for impeachment in 1998 despite dmocratic opposition.
True
What were two of Clinton’s crimes
- Perjury under oath
2. Obstruction of justice
Who was the house speaker during Clinton impeachment? What did he do?
Robert Livingston from Louisiana (GOP)
He resigned because he had sexual affairs with a woman to convince bill to resign.
T/F Clinton was found guilty on 1/4 charges
False he was found not guilty on all four
T/F Not one Democrat voted not guilty
True
Why was it good bill stayed?
The economy needed bill Clinton
What are the three stages to the camping process?
- Testing the waters
- Formally announcing candidacy
- Primaries
Testing the waters
Making public appearances and seeing how you are perceived. Perspective candidates make appearances and make polls to look at their chances.
What dose “formally announcing you candidacy” do?
It builds momentum
Bob Kerry
1992 (DEM) Nebraska
Told a homophobic joke and dropped candidacy.
When do the primaries take place?
The spring of the election year
What ‘event’ is at the beginning of the campaign season?
Iowa coccus
Who was an underdog but won the Iowa coccus?
Jimmy Carter
What two state have primaries you need to win
Iowa and New Hampshire
WhAt do the primaries do?
Weed out candidates
How are the people who go to conventions are chosen?
They are picked based on how they do in the primaries
Was the first woman nominee?
Geraldine Ferraro
What is a summary of your view on issues called?
Party platform
Who did have a romantic relationship with?
Monica Lewinsky
