Partisan Conflict in Government Answers

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

They supported the Republicans’ views and felt Clinton deserved impeachment.

They did not believe Clinton had any involvement in Whitewater or the Lewinsky scandal.

They believed Clinton should be punished for his crimes and should resign.

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

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

Janet Reno.

Newt Gingrich.

Kenneth Starr.

Bob Dole.

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

cuts to anti-crime programs.

cuts to social programs.

increases in healthcare funding.

increases in funding for education.

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

He and his supporters fought against the balanced budget amendment.

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

He challenged Bill Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.

He led a movement against tax cuts proposed in the Contract with America.

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