Clinton and the 1990s

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What impact did Ross Perot have on the 1992 election?

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He was a 3rd party candidate who took votes away from both Bush and Clinton

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Why did Clinton defeat incumbent President George H.W. Bush in 1992? Options: The Republican Party refused to support Bush, He lacked popular support due to the Persian Gulf War, The economy was in a recession and even though he promised no new taxes, Bush introduced new taxes, Ross Perot took votes away from him, but not from Clinton

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The economy was in a recession and even though he promised no new taxes, Bush introduced new taxes

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Which of the following was TRUE about the economy under Clinton? He balanced the budget, He raised new taxes, He opposed healthcare reform, He created a new economic recession

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He balanced the budget

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Which of the following countries is NOT part of NAFTA? US, Canada, China, Mexico

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China

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In the impeachment process, which chamber of Congress decides if a president will be removed from office? Who actually determines guilt or innocence?

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Senate

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Which of the following describes the result of the impeachment process for Bill Clinton?

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He was impeached, but he was not removed from office

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What was proposed by Republicans in the "Contract with America" to reform the welfare system, balance the budget, combat crime, minimize lawsuits, AND?

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cut taxes.

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This resulted from the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which was one of the first times the government had more money than it spent.

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budget surplus

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This bipartisan bill was passed by Clinton, eliminating trade barriers among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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What happened to Bill Clinton's plan for affordable health care for all Americans?

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Congress denied the plan