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What was a significant factor in Bill Clinton's favor when he took office in 1993?
What was a significant factor in Bill Clinton's favor when he took office in 1993?
- His party having a majority in both houses of Congress (correct)
- The absence of investigations into his personal life
- The support of every single Republican senator and congressman
- Having a majority of the popular vote in the 1992 Presidential election
What was the negative impact of Clinton's plan to increase taxes on the Democrats?
What was the negative impact of Clinton's plan to increase taxes on the Democrats?
- It made them more popular among liberal voters
- It led to the impeachment of President Clinton
- It helped them win more seats in the 1994 mid-term elections
- It hurt the Democrats running for Congress in the 1994 mid-term elections (correct)
Who led the opposition to President Clinton's policies and helped to turn voter skepticism into support for the Republican Party?
Who led the opposition to President Clinton's policies and helped to turn voter skepticism into support for the Republican Party?
- A Republican congressman
- Bill Clinton
- Newt Gingrich (correct)
- A Democratic senator
What was the name of the 10-point reform plan that Republican candidates promised to enact if they gained control of Congress?
What was the name of the 10-point reform plan that Republican candidates promised to enact if they gained control of Congress?
What was the result of the 1994 mid-term Congressional election?
What was the result of the 1994 mid-term Congressional election?
What was one of the main proposals of the Contract with America?
What was one of the main proposals of the Contract with America?
What was the outcome of the 1994 midterm elections?
What was the outcome of the 1994 midterm elections?
What was the outcome of the impeachment trial of President Clinton?
What was the outcome of the impeachment trial of President Clinton?
What was the reason for the government shutdown in 1995?
What was the reason for the government shutdown in 1995?
What was the outcome of the Paula Jones case?
What was the outcome of the Paula Jones case?
What was the consequence for Clinton's law license due to the charges?
What was the consequence for Clinton's law license due to the charges?
Why did Clinton's job performance ratings remain high despite his personal shortcomings?
Why did Clinton's job performance ratings remain high despite his personal shortcomings?
What was the consequence for Newt Gingrich after the '98 mid-term elections?
What was the consequence for Newt Gingrich after the '98 mid-term elections?
What did Clinton use to bypass Congress's approval towards the end of his term?
What did Clinton use to bypass Congress's approval towards the end of his term?
How many pardons did Clinton issue in the final hours of his term?
How many pardons did Clinton issue in the final hours of his term?
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