When Bill Clinton assumed the presidency in 1993,he
A) enjoyed a powerful mandate from the American voters.
B) benefited from strong and resilient Democratic majorities in Congress.
C) had few perceived political weaknesses.
D) faced an adversarial Republican majority in Congress.
E) brought a highly ambitious domestic political agenda.

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When Bill Clinton assumed the presidency in 1993, he came with a highly ambitious domestic political agenda that aimed to reform healthcare, education, and welfare. However, he faced significant opposition from Republicans and even some Democrats in Congress, making it difficult to pass his agenda. Clinton did not enjoy a strong mandate from the American voters, as he only won the presidency with 43% of the popular vote due to Ross Perot's candidacy siphoning votes away from both Clinton and George H.W. Bush.

When Bill Clinton Assumed the Presidency in 1993,he