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Bill Clinton
This category is for questions about the 42nd President United States, William Jefferson Clinton.
1,332 Questions
Who painted Bill Clinton's white house portrait?
First US president to have his portrait made an African America, Simmie Knox.
I do believe there was another portrait done, wearing a grey suit, which Clinton despised. It was an awful portrait, likely made by a neo-con who was accidentally (or intentionally) commissioned for the job. You could see the artist hated Ole' Bill.
Well, the President ultimately had his way.
Who was President during the first battle of Mogadishu?
Bill Clinton was the US President during the Battle of Modagishu, 3 & 4 October 1993.
Why did Americans hate Bill Clinton?
Americans do not hate Bill Clinton. Some Americans were upset about the Monica Lewinski scandal. There were also some other indicators of poor character.
What was the Contract with America and was it Clinton's idea?
The Contract With America was a list of focus-group-tested items the Republicans running for Congress in 1994, promised to bring to the House floor if they were installed as the congressional majority in the 1994 election. These were: 1. On the first day of their majority, the Republicans would institute the following reforms: require all laws that apply to the rest of the country also apply to Congress
select a major, independent auditing firm to conduct a comprehensive audit of Congress for waste, fraud or abuse
cut the number of House committees, and cut committee staff by one-third
limit the terms of all committee chairs
ban the casting of proxy votes in committee
require committee meetings to be open to the public
require a three-fifths majority vote to pass a tax increase
and implement a zero base-line budgeting process for the annual Federal Budget
2. Bring to the floor of Congress in the first 100 days of the 104th Congress these ten bills:
The Fiscal Responsibility Act called for a line-item veto for the president and for a balanced budget. This was signed by the President, then overturned by the Supreme Court the first time he tried using it.
The Taking Back Our Streets Act called for: stronger truth in sentencing, "good faith" exclusionary rule exemptions, death penalty provisions, more prison construction and more police officers on the streets.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act is this really weird technical thing which essentially allows a stockbroker to rip off his investors and get away with it, or at least that's what I get from a reading of it. It's a modification of Rule 10(b)-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, making it very hard to sue a stockbroker for misrepresentation. This was one of two bills that were passed over a Clinton veto.
The Personal Responsibility Act was designed to reduce welfare spending
What dates did President Clinton serve in office?
He took the oath of office on 20 January 1993 and stepped down from the office eight years later on 20 January 2001.
Why did some Clinton supporters want to censure him during him during his impeachment?
A censure is an official statement of disapproval but does not result in removal from office or other punishment. Clinton supporters would favor a censure as a
possible substitute for impeachment.
Which president in 1998 was impeached for perjury?
President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998, being charged with perjury and obstruction of justice. However, he was acquitted by the U.S. Senate of all charges.
If Hilary were to become president that means that bill may be the 'first man'. Because it has never happened before there is not a word for the husband of the President. He has joked that some of his Scottish friends said he should be called the first laddie. They'd follow the example of the states here. The wife of a state's governor is also called the First Lady. States that have female governors officially call the governor's husband the First Gentleman. (In Washington State, Michael Gregoire likes to be called the First Mike.) So...Bill Clinton would be the First Gentleman
Did Bill Clinton endorse Al Gore for president?
Yes, but Gore ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
What are former President Clinton's Academic qualifications?
He has a bachelor's degree from Georgetown, spent two years at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar and has a law degree from Yale, all with good grades. Of course, now, he has had extensive high-level political and diplomatic experience which makes him an expert in this field.
Why would Bill Clinton be interested in visiting a city 30 miles east of Vicksburg?
The city just west of Jackson is named Clinton, MS. It has a population of about 25,000, making it the 10th largest city in Mississippi.
Is Botox or a face lift better?
Botox is injected into your face with a needle to relax specific muscles on your face, to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. A face lift makes incisions in your skin to gently pull and lift the wrinkles out. Face lifts require anesthesia and significant cutting/stitching. Botox is a simple procedure without anesthetic, and with good results.
But Facelift lasts longer whereas Botox should be redone every 6 months.
What was the Dow Jones average at Bill Clinton's first Inaugaration?
djindexes.com/mdsidx/downloads/xlspages/DJIA_Hist_Perf.xls
shows the DJIA low of 1993 was on Inauguration Day, Jan 20, closing at 3,241.95.
Yahoo Finance shows the DJIA opened on Clinton's Inauguration Day at 3255.99.
In addition to a budget surplus, William Jefferson Clinton left George Walker Bush with a DJIA of 10,587.59. That's a return of 226% or 15.9% annually.
Clinton continues to get 0 credit from the media and the Republicans and the public in general for these fine achievements. In fact the Democrats lost the House, including Speaker of the House Tom Foley as a thank you for their act in 1993 which led to the balanced budget, which kept interest rates low throughout the 1990s, enabling this bull run.
Explain how the impeachment of President Clinton illustrates the checks and balances?
Clinton's impeachment by the House and trial in the Senate showed how the legislative branch can be called upon to check the power o the executive branch.
How much is a US note 5.oo bill from 1943 worth?
The U.S. did not print any $5 notes with that date.
You can find a list of dates and series values at sites such as: http://www.uscurrencyauctions.com/$5notes.htm
The major roles of a President according to Clinton Rossiter?
Chief of State
Chief of Party
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
Chief Economist
