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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Partisan Conflict in Government

Question 22 • Learning Lab - US History B-CR (26-27)

What happened in 1998 that caused Clinton’s approval ratings to peak and then level off to about 60%, the highest ratings of his presidency?

Answer
A
He signed NAFTA into law.
B
He lost control of Congress.
C
He was impeached and acquitted.

Explanation

In 1998, the House of Representatives impeached President Bill Clinton, and the Senate later acquitted him. The impeachment proceedings drew public attention and coincided with a rise in his approval ratings, which then leveled off around 60%. Signing NAFTA and losing control of Congress did not happen in 1998.

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