AnswersLearning Lab - US History B-CR 26-27Partisan Conflict in Government

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The federal budget crisis in 1995

A
was resolved through Democratic cooperation.
B
was resolved through bipartisan cooperation.
C
forced the government to shut down.
D
led to cuts in social programs.
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When President Clinton was elected to a second term in 1996,

A
Republicans maintained control of Congress.
B
Democrats took over the House and Senate.
C
voters overwhelmingly favored the Democrats.
D
voters blamed the Republicans for the economy.
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Partisanship in Congress during the Clinton presidency made it very difficult to

A
hinder progress.
B
maintain control.
C
compromise.
D
campaign.
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Which statement best describes the mood of the American people following the midterm election in 1994?

A
They supported President Clinton.
B
They were resistant to change.
C
They were displeased with Republicans.
D
They were ready for a change.
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Which statement best describes the feelings of most Americans following President Clinton’s impeachment?

A
They supported the Republicans’ views and felt Clinton deserved impeachment.
B
They did not believe Clinton had any involvement in Whitewater or the Lewinsky scandal.
C
They believed Clinton should be punished for his crimes and should resign.
D
They thought Clinton had been impeached more for political reasons than for wrongdoing.
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As a result of poor economic conditions in the early 1990s,

A
new congressional leadership was elected in 1994.
B
Republican voter participation declined.
C
Democratic voter participation increased.
D
Congress was unable to create new policies.
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During the 1994 midterm election, the Contract with America was

A
a constitutional amendment.
B
a healthcare proposal.
C
a Democratic mandate.
D
a Republican agenda.
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Why was Newt Gingrich a significant political figure in the 1990s?

A
He and his supporters fought against the balanced budget amendment.
B
He was the first Republican to serve as Speaker of the House in forty years.
C
He challenged Bill Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.
D
He led a movement against tax cuts proposed in the Contract with America.
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Which sequence lists types of materials in order from least conductive to most conductive?

A
superconductor conductor semiconductor insulator
Option A
B
insulator conductor semiconductor superconductor
Option B
C
conductor superconductor semiconductor insulator
Option C
D
insulator semiconductor conductor superconductor
Option D
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The basic unit of electric current is the:

A
ohm.
B
ampere.
C
conductivity.
D
volt.
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potentialconductivityinsulation✔ resistance

A
potential
B
conductivity
C
insulation
D
resistance
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Which lists types of materials from most conductive to least conductive?

A
insulator, semiconductor, conductor, superconductor
B
superconductor, conductor, semiconductor, insulator
C
conductor, insulator, semiconductor, superconductor
D
semiconductor, conductor, superconductor, insulator
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Resistance depends on which three properties of a wire?Color and texture are not directly related to a wire’s resistance.

A
color, thickness, texture
B
thickness, length, temperature
C
length, texture, temperature
D
temperature, color, texture
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Electric current flows through paths called circuits. People often build circuits using wires, resistors, and batteries. A battery is a voltage source.

A
wires, a 9V battery, no resistors
B
wires, a 9V battery, a light bulb
C
wires, a 1.5V battery, no resistors
D
wires, a 1.5V battery, a light bulb
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Measurements of two electric currents are shown in the chart.

Question illustration
A
Current X has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a slower rate.
B
Current Y has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a slower rate.
C
Current X has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a faster rate.
D
Current Y has a greater potential difference, and the charges flow at a faster rate.
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The chart shows the voltage of four electric currents.

Question illustration
A
Current W flows at a higher rate than Current Z.
B
Current Y flows at a lower rate than Current X.
C
Current X has a lower potential difference than Current Y.
D
Current Z has a greater potential difference than Current W.
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Which best explains why an electric toaster is considered a resistor?

A
It increases the flow of electrons.
B
It acts as a conductor.
C
It converts electric energy to another form of energy.
D
It produces an increase in voltage within the current.

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