Author Question: The Iran-contra scandal did serious damage to Reagan's presidency. Indicate whether the statement ... (Read 149 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In 1995, the Clinton administration and Congress

A. had a smooth political relationship.

B. each favored reductions in federal spending but could not agree on a budget.

C. could not agree on whether or not to cut taxes.

D. were both moving to the political left.

E. passed a dramatic welfare reform bill.

Question 2

A pressing foreign policy issue of the first years of the Clinton administration concerned a civil war in

A. Panama.

B. Egypt.

C. Taiwan.

D. Bosnia.

E. the Ukraine.

Question 3

After a difficult battle, Clinton won approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (or NAFTA), which eliminated most trade barriers among

A. the United States, Canada, and Mexico

B. the United States and Mexico.

C. the United States and the Latin American Countries of South America.

D. the United States and Canada.

E. the United States and most of the countries of Western Europe.

Question 4

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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.

Question 5

The Iran-contra scandal did serious damage to Reagan's presidency.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.