Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount
Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about impeachment?

Feeling unimpeachable when it comes to impeachment history?
9.00pm, 28 Sep 2019
31.1k
15

clinton-testimony-11 Bill Clinton is the most recent US president to face impeachment. PA Archive / PA Images PA Archive / PA Images / PA Images

IMPEACHMENT IS BACK in the news again as Donald Trump faces growing pressure over a conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart. 

But how much do you know about the history of impeachment?

Only two US presidents have been impeached. One was Bill Clinton. Who was the other?
Shutterstock
Andrew Johnson
Shutterstock
Ulysses S Grant

Shutterstock
Woodrow Wilson
Arnie Sachs/DPA/PA Images
Jimmy Carter
Under the US Constitution, a president can be impeached for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and...
Pete Marovich/DPA/PA Images
Hi-jinks
Mark Reinstein/Zuma Press/PA Images
Misbehaving

Haydn West/PA Archive/PA Images
Misdemeanors
Ron Sachs/DPA/PA Images
Messin' around
What year was Bill Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives?
Ron Sachs/DPA/PA Images
1999
PA/PA Archive/PA Images
1998

BACA ABACA PRESS/ABACA/PA Images
1997
PA/PA Archive/PA Images
2000
Here's a harder question. How many grounds for impeachment were alleged against Clinton?
CNP/SIPA USA/PA Images
19
Ron Sachs/DPA/PA Images
11

Ron Sachs/DPA/PA Images
200
White House/DPA/PA Images
1
What was the name of the Independent Counsel who investigated Clinton?
Shutterstock
Kenneth Doll
Shutterstock
Kenneth Starr

Shutterstock
Kenneth Clarke
Shutterstock
Kenneth Livingstone
Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached as a result of Watergate, becoming the only US President to quit the Oval Office. What year did he resign?
Arnie Sachs/DPA/PA Images
1969
PA Archive/PA Archive/PA Images
1975

Consolidated/DPA/PA Images
1980
onsolidated White House/DPA/PA Images
1974
In his resignation speech, Nixon said he had never been a....
Shutterstock
Criminal
Quitter

Fan of journalists
Shutterstock
Liar
And for your final question on US impeachments.... How many current members of Congress were also sitting during both Nixon and Clinton's impeachment proceedings?
Oliver F. Atkins/Zuma Press/PA Images
None
Ron Sachs/DPA/PA Images
3

Consolidated/DPA/PA Images
1
CNP/DPA/PA Images
30
Bonus question: A leading Irish historical figure led one of the most famous British impeachment cases - that of Warren Hastings, the first British Governor General of India. But who were they?
Shutterstock
Charles Stewart Parnell
Shutterstock
Daniel O'Connell

Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke
Wikicommons
Éamon de Valera
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Top Dog!
Pawsitively perfect.
Share your result:
Shutterstock
You scored out of !
Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect.
Share your result:
Shutterstock
You scored out of !
Fintastic!
Flippin' good!
Share your result:
Shutterstock
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing!?
Baaaaaaaaaad!
Share your result:
Shutterstock
You scored out of !
Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort
Share your result:

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More

Author
Dominic McGrath
dominic@thejournal.ie
Send Tip or Correction
Read Next
More Stories
Related Tags
Your Voice
Readers Comments
15
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel