1. Which of the following was NOT a charge levied against President Bill Clinton during the impeachment process?
a. misuse of funds
b. perjury
c. abuse of power
d. obstruction of justice
a. misuse of funds
The charge that was NOT levied against President Bill Clinton during the impeachment process was a. misuse of funds. The charges that were brought against him were perjury, abuse of power, and obstruction of justice.
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the charges brought against President Bill Clinton during the impeachment process. The impeachment process against President Clinton began in 1998. The House of Representatives impeached him on charges related to an affair he had with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern.
Now, let's analyze the options one by one:
a. Misuse of funds: This charge was not part of the articles of impeachment against President Clinton. It is not related to the affair with Monica Lewinsky.
b. Perjury: Perjury was one of the charges brought against President Clinton. He was accused of lying under oath about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky during a deposition for a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against him by Paula Jones, a former Arkansas state employee.
c. Abuse of power: Abuse of power was one of the charges brought against President Clinton. This charge alleged that he abused his authority as president by engaging in a sexual relationship with an intern in the White House.
d. Obstruction of justice: Obstruction of justice was one of the charges brought against President Clinton. It was based on allegations that he attempted to obstruct the investigation into the affair with Monica Lewinsky by encouraging witnesses to provide false information and by lying to investigators.
Based on this analysis, the option that was NOT a charge levied against President Bill Clinton during the impeachment process is:
a. Misuse of funds
Therefore, the correct answer is option a.