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President William Jefferson Clinton
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Question 987:

President Bill Clinton

       (A)  became only the second president in American history to be impeached
       (B)  was openly criticized by his vice-president, Al Gore, who condemned his actions as not just inappropriate, but immoral
       (C)  admitted to having affairs with Gennifer Flowers, Monica Lewinsky, and many other women
       (D) was successful in his campaign to end all discrimination against homosexuals in the military
       (E) opposed the NAFTA agreement

Answer:

         (A)  became only the second president in American history to be impeached
Explanation:

Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson were the only presidents who faced impeachment trials, though Richard Nixon resigned because of Watergate.
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