Question

In the first year of his presidency, Bill Clinton failed to win congressional approval of his economic stimulus package because __________.

a. Republicans controlled both houses of Congress
b. of the gridlock created by Democratic control of the House and Republican control of the Senate
c. liberal Democrats opposed Clinton’s conservative economic policies
d. Republicans in the Senate were able to prevent passage of Clinton’s proposals by using filibusters

Answer 1

In the first year of his presidency, Bill Clinton failed to win congressional approval of his economic stimulus package because "a. Republicans controlled both houses of Congress" since this caused gridlock.