US.91: President Bill Clinton's Administration

What was the main goal of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996?

• To move recipients from welfare to work

• To promote international trade agreements

• To reduce military spending

• To increase federal taxes

In what year did President Clinton achieve a balanced federal budget?

• 1993

• 1996

• 2001

• 1998

What was NAFTA intended to do?

• Increase tariffs on imported goods

• Reduce environmental regulations

• Promote military alliances

• Eliminate trade barriers between the US, Canada, and Mexico

Which scandal involved a failed real estate venture?

• Teapot Dome Scandal

• Whitewater

• Watergate

• Iran-Contra Affair

Who were the Clintons' partners in the Whitewater Development Corporation?

• James and Susan McDougal

• Robert and Elizabeth Dole

• George and Laura Bush

• Al and Tipper Gore

What were the charges that led to President Clinton's impeachment by the House of Representatives?

• Perjury and obstruction of justice

• Espionage and treason

• Tax evasion and bribery

• Embezzlement and fraud

What was the outcome of President Clinton's impeachment trial in the Senate?

• He resigned before the verdict

• The trial was dismissed

• He was convicted

• He was acquitted

What was the relationship between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton?

• Colleagues

• President and intern

• Attorney and client

• Teacher and student

Which year did the Monica Lewinsky scandal become public?

• 1995

• 1998

• 1992

• 2001

What was the primary focus of the investigations into the Whitewater controversy?

• Misuse of presidential power

• Illegal campaign financing

• Inappropriate use of government resources

• Financial improprieties related to real estate investments