Question 1

The key to Clinton's promise of innovation was what he called the _________, a centrist and eclectic blend of policy ideas taken from both liberal and conservative perspectives. 
A. New Freedom 
B. Social Gospel 
C. New Right 
D. Third Way

Accepted Answer

The answer of The key to Clinton's promise of innovation...

Question 2

In the case of Bush v. Gore (2000), the U.S. Supreme Court voted in favor of _____.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court, in Bush v. Gore (2000), voted in favor of terminating the recount of votes in Florida, effectively resolving the 2000 presidential election in favor of George W. Bush.

Question 3

In 1998, Kenneth Starr demanded that the House of Representatives impeach President Bill Clinton for committing _____.

Accepted Answer

Kenneth Starr demanded the impeachment of President Bill Clinton for committing perjury, related to false statements he made about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

Question 4

Describe how the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings illustrated deep divisions in America.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

In 1998, a House of Representatives special investigator named Kenneth Starr determined that Bill Clinton had inappropriate sexual contact with a White House intern named _____.

Accepted Answer

Kenneth Starr's investigation concluded that Bill Clinton had inappropriate sexual contact with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern, leading to a scandal that dominated his second term.

Question 6

According to population estimates made after the census of 2000, which of the following was the largest minority group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Hispanics were identified as the largest minority group in the United States according to population estimates following the 2000 census.

Question 7

Describe the challenges faced by George H. W. Bush that chipped away at his chances of being reelected to the presidency in 1992.

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Question 8

In 1995, how did Gulf War veteran Timothy McVeigh protest the federal government's crackdown on violent antigovernment sects?

Accepted Answer

Timothy McVeigh protested the federal government's actions by blowing up a federal building in Oklahoma City, an act that resulted in significant loss of life and is considered one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.

Question 9

_________ is an international agency designed to resolve disputes between trading partners and advocate free trade. 
A. International Trade Administration 
B. Organization for International Investment 
C. United States Chamber of Commerce 
D. World Trade Organization

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is an international agency designed to...

Question 10

Describe the multiethnic riot that erupted in South Central Los Angeles in April 1992.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

By the 2020 census, it is projected that _____ will, for the first time in American history, constitute less than 50 percent of the American population.

Accepted Answer

The 2020 census projections indicated that Protestants would, for the first time, constitute less than 50 percent of the American population, reflecting significant demographic shifts in religious affiliation.

Question 12

Explain Bill Clinton's attitude toward international diplomacy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following was the result of the case Bush v. Gore (2000)?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore resolved the dispute over the 2000 presidential election's Florida vote recount, effectively awarding Florida's electoral votes to George W. Bush and making him the president of the United States.

Question 14

In the United States Constitution, _____ is defined as a formal accusation of "high crimes and misdemeanors."

Accepted Answer

Impeachment is the term used in the United States Constitution to describe a formal accusation of "high crimes and misdemeanors" against a public official.

Question 15

In the congressional elections of 1998, the Republicans lost six seats in the House of Representatives and held on to only a slim majority in the Senate, prodding _________ to resign. 
A. Bob Dole 
B. Pete Wilson 
C. Newt Gingrich 
D. Steve Forbes

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the congressional elections of 1998, the...

Question 16

In October 1991, law professor Anita Hill accused _________ of sexual harassment. 
A. Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
B. Stephen Breyer 
C. David Souter 
D. Clarence Thomas

Accepted Answer

The answer of In October 1991, law professor Anita Hill...

Question 17

Summarize Bill Clinton's approach as the president of the United States.

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Question 18

Which of the following was a reason for the murder of James Byrd, Jr. in 1998?

Accepted Answer

James Byrd, Jr. was murdered in a racially motivated hate crime, which was driven by racial hatred.

Question 19

In 1999, protesters against globalization staged a large rally outside a _________ meeting in Seattle, effectively halting the meeting. 
A. Commonwealth of Nations 
B. World Trade Organization 
C. United Nations 
D. United States Chamber of Commerce

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1999, protesters against globalization staged a...

Question 20

In 1998, two men attacked Matthew Shepard because he:

Accepted Answer

Matthew Shepard was attacked primarily because he was gay, and the incident occurred after he allegedly approached the two men in a Laramie, Wyoming, bar. This hate crime brought national and international attention to the issue of hate crime legislation in the United States.

Quiz 28: America in the Information Age

The key to Clinton's promise of innovation was what he called the _________, a centrist and eclectic blend of policy ideas taken from both liberal and conservative perspectives. A. New Freedom B. Social Gospel C. New Right D. Third Way

In the case of Bush v. Gore (2000) , the U.S. Supreme Court voted in favor of _____.