Question 1

What were the primary domestic policy goals of the Clinton presidency? Did Clinton's policies owe more to his claim to be a new Democrat,or was he still fundamentally in tune with the liberal heritage of the Democratic party?

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Question 2

What was the primary political legacy of the Clinton administration? Do you agree with the text that Clinton "did more to consolidate than to reverse the Reagan-Bush revolution against New Deal liberalism"?

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Question 3

Discuss the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,within the larger context of American history and foreign policy.How had the relative safety of the American homeland since the early nineteenth century affected America's outlook and relations with the rest of the world? How might the attacks alter those perspectives and relationships?

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Question 4

After the mid-term elections of 2006,who became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House?

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Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House after the mid-term elections of 2006. Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sonya Sotomayor are Supreme Court Justices, Hillary Clinton was a senator at the time, and Janet Napolitano was the governor of Arizona.

Question 5

Were there legitimate constitutional issues in the impeachment of President Clinton,or were the charges largely a case of "sexual McCarthyism"? How did the impeachment and acquittal affect Clinton's achievements and reputation as president?

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Question 6

The 2008 presidential election is significant because

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All of the options listed are significant factors of the 2008 presidential election. The election of the first African American president marked a historic moment in the country's history of race relations. Obama's message of hope resonated with many Americans during a time of economic recession. Additionally, Obama's youthful energy and charisma inspired and gave hope to many during a time of crisis.

Question 7

George W.Bush defeated John Kerry in the election of 2004 especially by claiming that

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Bush campaigned heavily on his record as the leader in the war on terrorism, an issue of great concern to many Americans in the wake of the September 11th attacks. Kerry, on the other hand, faced criticism for perceived flip-flopping on the issue and being too timid in his proposed approach. This messaging helped Bush secure his re-election.

Question 8

Like many of his predecessors,Bush's second term was plagued by scandals,including all of the following except

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While President Bush's second term was indeed plagued by scandals including the leaking of a CIA agent's identity, illegal wiretapping, and the botched response to Hurricane Katrina, rumors of the president having an extra-marital affair never surfaced as a scandal during his second term.

Question 9

In what ways did the Clinton administration reinforce the negative public views of government and politics first nourished in Vietnam and Watergate eras?

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Question 10

What explains the rash of violence in America in the 1990s? How were such extreme actions connected to the general disillusionment with government,politics,and political leaders?

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Question 11

What were the greatest successes of the American economy in the 1990s? What role did Clinton's international trade agreements play in the expanding prosperity of the period? Why was the process of economic globalization often controversial?

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Question 12

What steps did President Clinton take to successfully manage the economy in the 1990s? Why were his trade and tax policies so controversial?

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Question 13

How did George W.Bush's election as the first popular-vote minority president in over a century affect his ability to lead the country? Why was he able to pursue a vigorously conservative political course despite the thinness of his mandate?

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Question 14

The most significant demographic change in America of the 2010s is that

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The most significant demographic change in America of the 2010s is that Latinos replaced African Americans as the country's largest minority. In 2010, Latinos accounted for 16.3% of the population, while African Americans made up 12.6%. By 2019, Latinos had risen to 18.5% of the population, surpassing African Americans' percentage. This shift has implications for politics, culture, and economic trends in the United States.

Question 15

What were the essential components of George W.Bush's conservative domestic policies? How were they related to the Bush administration's foreign policy?

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Question 16

Do you agree that America struggled to find a direction for its foreign policy in the post-Cold War years? What principles,if any,do you see operating across the board in such areas as the Balkans,the Middle East,East Africa,and Latin America in the 1990s?

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Question 17

Given that traditional political party organizations had seriously weakened,what explains the fierce partisan conflict between Republicans and Democrats in the 1990s? Was the conflict really rooted in different ideologies and views of government or more in the clash of colorful personalities like Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich?

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Question 18

Did the contested,razor-thin election of 2000 reflect the strengths or the weaknesses of American democracy? Do you agree that the Supreme Court was right to settle the outcome? What other possible solutions might have been pursued?

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Question 19

The "Tea Party" that emerged in the summer of 2009 was

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The "Tea Party" was comprised of people who claimed to be angry about expanding government programs, influence and spending. This movement took place during the Obama administration and was largely focused on pushing back against policies such as the Affordable Care Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Question 20

By 2008,Americans' reactions to the war in Iraq

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By 2008, the majority of Americans had turned against the war in Iraq due to the lengthy and costly nature of the conflict. Public opinion polls consistently showed a majority of Americans believed the war was a mistake and wanted to see a plan for withdrawing troops from Iraq.

Quiz 41: America Confronts the Post-Cold War Era,1992-2009