Partisan Conflict in Government

Question 1

During the 1994 midterm election, the Contract with America was

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a Republican agenda.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

The federal budget crisis in 1995

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forced the government to shut down.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Which statement best describes the feelings of most Americans following President Clinton’s impeachment?

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They thought Clinton had been impeached more for political reasons than for wrongdoing.

Question 9

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

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lying under oath

Question 10

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

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perjury.

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