| Impeachment | |
President Bill Clinton's impeachment on Saturday, December 19, 1998, marks only the second time in the history of the United States that a President has been impeached. Andrew Johnson was impeached by Congress in 1868, although he was subsequently found not guilty by the Senate. As parents, we are often left with the responsibility to explain to our children what this means to the country, and to the rest of the world. The following Internet links from the Family Education site will, hopefully, help you explain this situation to your children.
And, the following are general news links about the impeachment of President Clinton.
Some advice from experts about discussing this crisis.
A quiz to help us understand the impeachment process.
This is a timeline explaining the impeachment process to aid you in discussing this with your children.
From CNN, complete coverage of the President's impeachment.
From MSNBC, learn all about the impeachment process.