The Bush Presidency

Question 1

Which of the following correctly describes a cause of Republican midterm victory?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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B: Personal scandals; D: Policy debates

Question 2

According to the contract, how will Republicans change the way Congress works?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: respect American values; C: make Congress more financially responsible; E: reduce government involvement in people’s lives

Question 3

On which issues did Clinton and Republican Congress agree?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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B: welfare reform; D: anti-crime legislation

Question 4

This political cartoon shows Speaker of the House John Boehner (a Republican) and President Barack Obama (a Democrat).The message of the cartoon is that while the two pretend to work together by putting their arms around each other, they are actually

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B: working against each other.

Question 5

Why did Kenneth Starr begin an investigation into allegations against Clinton?

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C: because of the Whitewater real estate event and sexual harassment lawsuits

Question 6

What was the outcome of the impeachment process?

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B: Clinton was acquitted on both counts.

Question 7

Choose the right phrase to complete each sentence.According to the graph, Clinton was at the time of his 1998 impeachment than at the beginning of his term.

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B: more popular

Question 8

How did the Republican midterm victory affect President Clinton?

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C: stalled his agenda

Question 9

On which issues did Clinton and Republican Congress disagree?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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B: federal budget; E: Balanced Budget Amendment

Question 10

After Republicans took control of Congress in 1995, Clinton’s approval ratings .

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A: increased

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