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Question 1

In 1999, nearing the end of his presidency, Bill Clinton

A. both saw his personal popularity higher than when he took office, and faced another crisis in the Balkans.

B. faced another crisis in the Balkans.

C. All these answers are correct.

D. had endured many scandals and setbacks throughout his administration.

E. saw his personal popularity higher than when he took office.

Question 2

The 2000 election results were decided

A. after the House of Representatives voted to choose George W. Bush as the winner.

B. when the Supreme Court ended all efforts to recount the votes in Florida.

C. after the Republican secretary of state of Florida certified Bush as the winner.

D. after a national recount showed that George W. Bush had won a narrow victory.

E. when Al Gore dropped his efforts to have further recounts in Florida.

Question 3

The 2000 presidential election was characterized by the

A. presence of a strong third political party.

B. difficulty George W. Bush had in gaining the Republican nomination.

C. extreme policy positions taken by the major party candidates.

D. failed Senate bid by former First Lady Hillary Clinton.

E. sensational controversy over its results.

Question 4

Regarding scandals surrounding President Bill Clinton,

A. the Lewinsky affair marked the first in a series of scandals to plague the president.

B. few charges of impropriety were leveled at the president until his 1996 re-election.

C. charges of impropriety had existed throughout his term in office.

D. Clinton admitted to corruption during his first weeks in office.

E. the public seemed ready to condemn Clinton based on his previous reputation when allegations of sexual impropriety were leveled against him.