Partisan Conflict in Government — Quiz

Question 1

As a result of poor economic conditions in the early 1990s,

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new congressional leadership was elected in 1994.

Question 2

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

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the “Republican Revolution.”

Question 3

Why was Newt Gingrich a significant political figure in the 1990s?

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He was the first Republican to serve as Speaker of the House in forty years.

Question 4

During the 1994 midterm election, the Contract with America was

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a Republican agenda.

Question 5

The federal budget crisis in 1995

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forced the government to shut down.

Question 6

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

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Republicans won majorities in the House and the Senate.

Question 7

During the budget crisis of 1995, President Clinton vetoed the budget passed by Congress because of

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cuts to social programs.

Question 8

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

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Americans blamed Republicans for the shutdown and Clinton’s approval ratings improved.

Question 9

Which statement best describes the mood of the American people following the midterm election in 1994?

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They were ready for a change.

Question 10

Partisanship in Congress during the Clinton presidency made it very difficult to

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compromise.

Partisan Conflict in Government — Quiz Answers