When, in Late 1995, President Clinton Refused to Give in to the Demands

question 76

Multiple Choice

When, in late 1995, President Clinton refused to give in to the demands of the Republican-controlled 104th Congress concerning the federal budget, the Congress _______________________.

• A) adjourned
• B) brought impeachment charges against President Clinton
• C) publicized incriminating evidence from the Whitewater investigation concerning Hillary Rodham Clinton
• D) refused to pass a continuing budget resolution, thus forcing the government to suspend all nonessential activities

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Definitions:

CIA

Central Intelligence Agency, a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information.

Standing Army

A permanent, professional army maintained during both war and peace times.

Democratic Debate

A structured discussion in the context of a democracy where candidates or parties present their views on various issues to inform voters and gain support.

Truman Doctrine

A United States foreign policy established in 1947 to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War through economic and military aid to countries resisting communism.