The welfare reform measures passed during the Clinton presidency
A) were initiated by Republicans to deal with the cycles of dependency that critics claimed were a product of traditional welfare programs.
B) were diametrically opposed to the measures the president believed were actually needed.
C) strengthened the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.
D) authorized a two-year limit on welfare payments and set a lifetime limit of five years on payments.

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The welfare reform measures passed during the Clinton presidency authorized a two-year limit on welfare payments and set a lifetime limit of five years on payments. This was in response to critics who claimed that traditional welfare programs created cycles of dependency. The measures were not opposed by President Clinton; in fact, he signed them into law. The measures did not strengthen the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, but rather replaced it with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

The Welfare Reform Measures Passed During the Clinton Presidency