Partisan Conflict In Government

During the 1994 midterm election, the Contract with America was a constitutional amendment. a healthcare proposal. a Democratic mandate. a Republican agenda.

As a result of poor economic conditions in the early 1990s, new congressional leadership was elected in 1994. Republican voter participation declined. Democratic voter participation increased. Congress was unable to create new policies.

The federal budget crisis in 1995 was resolved through Democratic cooperation. was resolved through bipartisan cooperation. forced the government to shut down. led to cuts in social programs.

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.

How did President Clinton's impeachment lead to Newt Gingrich's resignation as Speaker of the House? Gingrich decided that he no longer wanted to work with a president who was convicted of wrongdoing. Negative feelings about the attacks on Clinton led to a loss of confidence in Gingrich. Gingrich resigned as Speaker so that he could start a campaign to run for president. Republicans in Congress blamed Gingrich for the failure to convict Clinton on impeachment charges.

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.

Which best describes a result of the midterm election in 1994? Democrats controlled both houses of Congress by a slight majority. Congress was evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans won majorities in the House and the Senate. Republicans won the House, but Democrats controlled the Senate.

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.

Partisanship in Congress during the Clinton presidency made it very difficult to hinder progress. maintain control. compromise. campaign.

Which statement best describes the mood of the American people following the midterm election in 1994? They supported President Clinton. They were resistant to change. They were displeased with Republicans. They were ready for a change.

What aspect of the investigation into the Monica Lewinsky affair led directly to an impeachable offence? lying under oath sexual harassment evidence tampering abuse of power

The independent counsel appointed to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by President Clinton was Janet Reno. Newt Gingrich. Kenneth Starr. Bob Dole.

A term used by the media to describe the results of the midterm election in 1994 was partisan politics. the Contract with America. the "Republican Revolution." "don't ask, don't tell."