Lesson 57 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Why did George H. W. Bush not serve a second term as president?
He lost the 1992 election to Bill Clinton.
Why did the U.S. economy boom under President Clinton?
all of the above
What happened when the dot-com bubble burst?
The economy went into a recession.
Who was Barack Obama’s predecessor as president?
George W. Bush
What do voters in so called “red states” generally support?
a conservative agenda
Who famously rejected the red versus blue split in a speech delivered at the 2004 Democratic National Convention?
Barack Obama
What is a New Democrat?
a political moderate attracted to Democratic ideas in the 1990s
Instead of voting for either major party, millions of voters for the 1992 and 2000 elections cast their ballots for _____________ presidential candidates.
third-party
What was important about the result of the 1995 mid-term elections?
Republicans gained majority in both the House and the Senate.
What was the purpose of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families?
to limit the amount of time a family can receive welfare payments
A budget surplus occurs when a
government takes in more money than it spends.
Why was President Clinton impeached on December 19, 1998?
He had committed perjury and obstructed justice.
Why did George W. Bush file a lawsuit against Al Gore?
to stop the recount of Florida’s electoral votes
The No Child Left Behind Act requires schools receiving federal funds to
test students’ educational progress and share the results
What led to the Great Recession beginning in December 2007?
all of the above
Why did President Bush’s approval rating plummet during his second term?
all of the above
What happens in a stimulus?
The government injects money into the economy.
18.Which party tended to align with the Tea Party?
the Republican Party
How did Donald Trump connect with voters during the 2016 presidential campaign?
via social media posts
How did the Trump administration try to limit the impact of COVID-19 in the United States?
by passing the CARES Act
