When Bill Clinton Assumed the Presidency in 1993,he

question 109

Multiple Choice

When Bill Clinton assumed the presidency in 1993,he

• A) enjoyed a powerful mandate from the American voters.
• B) faced an adversarial Republican majority in Congress.
• C) brought a highly ambitious domestic political agenda.
• D) had few perceived political weaknesses.
• E) benefited from strong and resilient Democratic majorities in Congress.

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