The Clinton Administration Inherited a Budget Deficit from Its Predecessor

question 74

Multiple Choice

The Clinton administration inherited a budget deficit from its predecessor. President Clinton instituted major tax increases that

• A) increased the budget deficit during his entire term.
• B) brought the budget into balance and eventually into a surplus.
• C) reduced the budget deficit but increased the federal debt.
• D) reduced the size of the deficit but could not eliminate it.

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Definitions:

Political Participation

The involvement of individuals in political activities intended to influence government decisions and policies.

Self-sufficient

The ability of an individual, community, or country to provide for their own needs without external assistance, particularly in terms of producing food and goods.

Manufactured Goods

Items that have been processed from raw materials into finished products through human or machine labor.

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned one or more slaves, maintaining control over their lives, labor, and freedom.