President Clinton

Who was the first Democrat to win the presidency in 12 years in 1992?

• George H. W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• William Jefferson Clinton

• Al Gore

What did the Brady Bill require before selling a handgun?

• A license to carry

• A criminal background check

• A mental health evaluation

• A training course

What was one of the outcomes of the "Contract with America" proposed by Republicans?

• Increased government spending

• Lower taxes and a balanced budget amendment

• Expansion of healthcare

• Increased military funding

What was a major change in the U.S. economy since the 1980s?

• Decrease in technology use

• Increase in trade barriers

• Advancement in computer technology

• Decline in immigration

What was one of the challenges faced by American companies due to globalization?

• High domestic demand

• Competition with cheaper overseas goods

• Lack of skilled labor

• Increased tariffs

What did the Republicans use to gain control of Congress in 1994?

• Clinton's popularity

• The "Contract with America"

• Economic prosperity

• Immigration policies

What was one of the proposals in the "Contract with America"?

• Increase in healthcare spending

• Lower taxes

• Expansion of social security

• Increase in military funding

What was the outcome of Clinton's health care plan in Congress?

• It was passed with a majority

• It was defeated without a vote

• It was implemented successfully

• It was partially accepted

What was the economic condition during the 1990s in the United States?

• Longest sustained peacetime expansion

• Shortest economic recession

• Highest inflation rate

• Lowest unemployment rate

What significant event occurred on February 26, 1993, in lower Manhattan?

• A thunderous explosion

• A major earthquake

• A large fire

• A terrorist hijacking