1996 State of the Union Address True or False

1.	Fill in the blank in this quote from the 1996 State of the Union: "The era of […] government is over." (7.4). -> Big True False
2.	"Now it is time to finish the job and balance the budget." (7.4). Which of the following represents a "balanced budget?" -> The government spends more than what it makes. True False
3.	"These cuts are real. They will require sacrifice from everyone. But these cuts do not undermine our fundamental obligations to our parents, our children, and our future by endangering Medicare or Medicaid…" (13.1-3) What are Medicare and Medicaid? -> The real names of the Yin Yang Twins. True False
4.	"I challenge this Congress to send me a bipartisan welfare reform bill that will really move people from welfare to work and do the right thing by our children." (26.1) What does Bill Clinton mean by "bipartisan?" -> A bill supported by both Republicans and Democrats True False
5.	"We must not be isolationist. We must not be the world's policeman. But we can and should be the world's very best peacemaker." (67.4) When talking about foreign policy, which of the following is the best definition of the word "isolationist?" -> America conquering other countries for their resources True False

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