george h.w. bush: 41 st president. before being elected president in 1988, which elected office did...
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George H.W. Bush: 41st President
Before being elected president in 1988, which elected office did he hold? A. Congressman from Massachusetts B. Governor of Maine
C. Vice president of the United States
D. Governor of Massachusetts
Major Events/Policies
• Invaded Panama & captured Manuel Noriega (dictator & major drug trafficker) in 1989
• Oversaw the end of the Cold War (Berlin Wall fell in 1989 & the USSR dissolved in 1991)
• Liberated Kuwait in 1991 after it was invaded by Iraq (Operation Desert Storm)
• Continued the deficit spending, raised taxes (even though he promised he wouldn’t), which resulted in even higher national debt and a economic recession that began in 1990
Bill Clinton: 42nd President
Before being elected president in 1992, which elected office did he hold? A. Senator from Arkansas B. Governor of Mississippi
C. Vice president of the United States
D. Governor of Arkansas
Major Policies/Events in Clinton Era
Successes•North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)•Major "Crime Bill' legislation•Achieved first balance budget in decades•Left office with budget surplusFailure•Universal Health Care
Clinton/Lewinsky Scandal• The scandal broke in 1998 that
Clinton had an extra-marital affair with intern Lewinsky in the oval office.
• While that is not illegal, he lied about the affair during a separate grand jury investigation. This resulted in impeachment proceedings.
• He was impeached, then acquitted of both perjury and obstruction charges in Senate trial.
Clinton & Lewinsky in Oval Office
George W. Bush: 43rd President
Before being elected president in 2000, which elected office did he hold? A. Senator from Texas B. Governor of Texas
C. Vice president of the United States
D. Governor of Louisiana
Major Events/Policies
• Immigration policies:
– Support temporary workers but oppose amnesty
• Enacted ‘No Child Left Behind’ program
– Helps children master basic skills
– Kids falling behind to be identified via testing
– Never invested enough resources to support implementation
• After attack on 9/11, Homeland Security Act (2002)
– Increased security of critical infrastructure; deter terrorists
• Left office with biggest deficit ever in terms of dollars ($482 B)
