Chapter 312. Reflections on The Clinton Administration’s Search for the Middle Ground, Chapter 31

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Correct. The answer is a. The author’s main point in this section is that, during his presidency, Democrat Bill Clinton advanced some elements of the nation’s liberal program and restricted others while presiding over an economic boom that generated enough public support to sustain him through an impeachment trial.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author’s main point in this section is that, during his presidency, Democrat Bill Clinton advanced some elements of the nation’s liberal program and restricted others while presiding over an economic boom that generated enough public support to sustain him through an impeachment trial

Correct. The answer is c. To show that the Clinton administration succeeded in advancing some elements of the nation’s liberal program, the author describes the Clinton administration’s role in passing the Violence against Women Act in 1994. This act authorized $1.6 billion and new remedies for combating sexual assault and domestic violence.

Incorrect. The answer is c. To show that the Clinton administration succeeded in advancing some elements of the nation’s liberal program, the author describes the Clinton administration’s role in passing the Violence against Women Act in 1994. This act authorized $1.6 billion and new remedies for combating sexual assault and domestic violence.

Correct. The answer is d. As evidence to support her argument that Bill Clinton weakened some elements of the American liberal state, the author cites his signing of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which imposed new restrictions on the New Deal program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children.

Incorrect. The answer is d. As evidence to support her argument that Bill Clinton weakened some elements of the American liberal state, the author cites his signing of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which imposed new restrictions on the New Deal program known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children.

Correct. The answer is c. The author attributes 1990s economic expansion to numerous factors, including Clinton’s emphasis on deficit reduction, which led the Federal Reserve Board and bond market traders to lower interest rates.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The author attributes 1990s economic expansion to numerous factors, including Clinton’s emphasis on deficit reduction, which led the Federal Reserve Board and bond market traders to lower interest rates.

Correct. The answer is a. The author argues that the midterm elections of 1994 created new Republican majorities in Congress, which caused the Clinton administration to move its policies to the right.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author argues that the midterm elections of 1994 created new Republican majorities in Congress, which caused the Clinton administration to move its policies to the right.

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