only forty percent of eligible voters voted.

George Bush eventually was named the winner, with only three electoral votes separating him and Al Gore.

it could be argued that most voters were voting against either George W. Bush or Al Gore, rather than for either of them.

most people polled said that they were disgusted with politics in general.

Bob Dole was the Republican candidate, and he campaigned on his experience and age.

The Democrats were free to focus on getting Clinton reelected without opposition, while the Republicans had to battle each other to determine a candidate.

The entry of H. Ross Perot into the campaign, as in 1992, helped ensure Clinton’s victory.

Clinton became the first Democrat since Harry Truman to be elected to two terms as president.

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fraud had definitely occurred somewhere along the line.

a three-party system was the way of the future.

the nation was pretty much split along the lines of social liberals vs. Republican defenders of pre-1960s morality.

George W. Bush entered the White House with a great deal of “political capital.”

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The Senate rejected many of their proposals.

Clinton vetoed a number of items that made it through the Senate.

Clinton conceded one of their most important principles when he said in a State of the Union speech that “the era of big government is over.”

All of these choices.

Unemployment remained high.

Between 1997 and 1999, the GDP grew at a rate of six percent.

The average price of stocks more than tripled and the economy improved during the decade.

Clinton received a great deal of credit for the improvements in the economy, especially since he had to deal with a Republican Congress.

China.

Southeast Asia.

Latin America, but especially from Cuba.

Latin America, but especially from Mexico.

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support for globalization.

liberal social principles and conservative economic views.

strong relationship with the former president, George H.W. Bush.

centrist Supreme Court nominees.

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a page in the Senate.

a White House intern.

liaison to the Senate majority leader.

Newt Gingrich’s personal assistant.

Support for tough anticrime measures

Anti-NAFTA

Advocacy of welfare reform

Support for the Head Start program

competition.

consolidation.

monopoly.

innovation.

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was reluctant to intervene in foreign conflicts.

had to learn the art of political compromise.

was a fiscal conservative at heart.

could just ignore the events that were unfolding in Africa and the Balkan.

income tax evasion.

taking bribes.

sexual harassment.

shady real estate dealings.

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national parks

federal agencies

state and local parks

national museums

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the state of Florida had completed its manual recount.

the United States Supreme Court ordered the halt of the Florida recount in a 5 to 4 decision.

the poll booths closed on election day.

None of these choices.

The Republicans gained a net total of sixty seats in the House.

The House came under the control of the Republicans for the first time since Eisenhower was president.

Though the Republicans gained a great many seats in Congress, the Democrats managed to maintain a substantial majority in the Senate.

Though the Republicans gained a great many seats in Congress, Clinton managed to reach across the aisle and reach many agreements with them, especially after their ill-conceived plan to shut down the federal government to show their disagreements over the budget.

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was going to reduce taxes dramatically.

was moving from a budget deficit to a budget surplus.

was going to reopen the facilities the Republican Congress had shut down in its protest in 1994.

was drastically shrinking its labor force.

Projections that Protestants will become the nation’s largest segment of the population by 2020.

Increased calls for political and social recognition from African Americans, Chicanos and American Indians.

Rising concerns about illegal immigration.

A surge in the numbers of Asians emigrating to America.

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Bill Clinton

H. Ross Perot

Newt Gingrich

George H. W. Bush

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dealing with the aftereffects of the Cold War.

keeping Saudi Arabia happy.

bringing democracy to countries around the world.

helping the U.N. end poverty.

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white officers were filmed beating a black man.

O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife.

a black and white jury found four white police officers guilty of beating a black man, Rodney King.

an all-white jury found four white police officers not guilty of beating a black man, Rodney King.

streamlining manufacturing processes and helping companies reach overseas markets.

requiring companies to retrain workers.

leading to new jobs for Americans overseas.

All of these choices.

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Americans tend to get the same slant on news from different sources, since so many are owned by the same giant corporations.

people can now know so much about what is happening around the world that it can be overwhelming to them.

most people no longer pay any attention to world events, because there are so many entertainment channels available.

it is virtually impossible to tell what political agenda any one entity is supporting.

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The House voted for impeachment in December of 1998.

The vote on impeachment went according to party lines.

The Senate declined to impeach Clinton but did agree he was guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.

Senate Democrats had more than 34 votes needed to block Clinton’s removal from office.

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