The Clinton Administration: Mastery Test
Which two statements describe the Supreme Court's ruling in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union? - correct answer -Online content-based restrictions violate the guarantee of freedom of speech.
-Provisions of the 1996 Communications Decency Act (CDA) were unconstitutional.
Which action did President Clinton take to improve relations with Russia? - correct answer He suggested that the International Money Fund provide loans to Russia.
Complete the paragraph about President Bill Clinton's impeachment. - correct answer -Ken Starr
-commiting prejury under oath and obstruction of justice
What were three goals of Clinton's "Third Way" politics? - correct answer -to contest beliefs that social spending was too expensive by creating policies that did not create a budget deficit
-to demonstrate an alternate approach for the Democratic Party to adopt that was more centrist or moderate than liberal
-to help bridge the divide between Democrats and Republicans by creating policies that were compromises
How did the government shutdowns at the end of 1995 and beginning of 1996 affect the nation? - correct answer They pressured Democrats and Republicans to resolve the budget crisis.
What three situations deepened the divide between Republicans and Democrats in the 1990s? - correct answer -the Republicans' legislative plan known as the "Contract with America"
-the midterm elections of 1994, which made Newt Gingrich the House Speaker
-the disagreements and battles over the federal budget
Which three statements describe the "dot com bubble" of the 1990s? - correct answer -Technological advances resulted in the creation of new businesses.
-Investors pumped money into online-based startups for profit.
Which two statements describe the Supreme Court's ruling in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union? - correct answer -Online content-based restrictions violate the guarantee of freedom of speech.
-Provisions of the 1996 Communications Decency Act (CDA) were unconstitutional.
Which action did President Clinton take to improve relations with Russia? - correct answer He suggested that the International Money Fund provide loans to Russia.
Complete the paragraph about President Bill Clinton's impeachment. - correct answer -Ken Starr
-commiting prejury under oath and obstruction of justice
What were three goals of Clinton's "Third Way" politics? - correct answer -to contest beliefs that social spending was too expensive by creating policies that did not create a budget deficit
-to demonstrate an alternate approach for the Democratic Party to adopt that was more centrist or moderate than liberal
-to help bridge the divide between Democrats and Republicans by creating policies that were compromises
How did the government shutdowns at the end of 1995 and beginning of 1996 affect the nation? - correct answer They pressured Democrats and Republicans to resolve the budget crisis.
What three situations deepened the divide between Republicans and Democrats in the 1990s? - correct answer -the Republicans' legislative plan known as the "Contract with America"
-the midterm elections of 1994, which made Newt Gingrich the House Speaker
-the disagreements and battles over the federal budget
Which three statements describe the "dot com bubble" of the 1990s? - correct answer -Technological advances resulted in the creation of new businesses.
-Investors pumped money into online-based startups for profit.
