Partisan Conflict in Government

Question 1

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 2

During the 1994 midterm election, the Contract with America was

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a Republican agenda.

Question 3

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 4

How did President Clinton’s impeachment lead to Newt Gingrich’s resignation as Speaker of the House?

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Negative feelings about the attacks on Clinton led to a loss of confidence in Gingrich.

Question 5

When President Clinton was elected to a second term in 1996,

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Republicans maintained control of Congress.

Question 6

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

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compromise.

Question 7

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

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Kenneth Starr.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

Partisan Conflict in Government Answers