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Partisan Conflict in Government Answers

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What aspect of the investigation into the Monica Lewinsky affair led directly to an impeachable offence?

A
lying under oath
B
sexual harassment
C
evidence tampering
D
abuse of power
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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.
3

In 1998, the House of Representatives impeached President Clinton on charges of obstruction of justice and

A
sexual harassment.
B
perjury.
C
abuse.
D
high crimes.
4

How did the budget crisis in 1995 affect the American people’s feelings toward President Clinton?

A
Americans blamed Clinton for the government shutdown because he had not cooperated with Republicans.
B
Americans felt that Clinton was weak for not standing up to the Republicans and for allowing the government shutdown.
C
Americans were pleased that Clinton’s actions had avoided a shutdown, but his approval ratings declined.
D
Americans blamed Republicans for the shutdown and Clinton’s approval ratings improved.
5

The independent counsel appointed to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by President Clinton was

A
Janet Reno.
B
Newt Gingrich.
C
Kenneth Starr.
D
Bob Dole.
6

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.
7

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.
8

Which best describes a result of the midterm election in 1994?

A
Democrats controlled both houses of Congress by a slight majority.
B
Congress was evenly split between Democrats and Republicans.
C
Republicans won majorities in the House and the Senate.
D
Republicans won the House, but Democrats controlled the Senate.
9

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.
10

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.
11

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.
12

How did the budget crisis in 1995 affect the American people’s feelings toward President Clinton?

A
Americans blamed Clinton for the government shutdown because he had not cooperated with Republicans.
B
Americans felt that Clinton was weak for not standing up to the Republicans and for allowing the government shutdown.
C
Americans were pleased that Clinton’s actions had avoided a shutdown, but his approval ratings declined.
D
Americans blamed Republicans for the shutdown and Clinton’s approval ratings improved.
13

The independent counsel appointed to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by President Clinton was

A
Janet Reno.
B
Newt Gingrich.
C
Kenneth Starr.
D
Bob Dole.
14

In 1998, the House of Representatives impeached President Clinton on charges of obstruction of justice and

A
sexual harassment.
B
perjury.
C
abuse.
D
high crimes.
15

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.
16

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.
17

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.
18

A term used by the media to describe the results of the midterm election in 1994 was

A
partisan politics.
B
the Contract with America.
C
the “Republican Revolution.”
D
“don’t ask, don’t tell.”
19

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.
20

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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