1. Bill Clinton Democrat 1992-1996 - Democratic control of Congress
Republican control of Congress

2. Political Ad Government doesn’t work for middle class
Nation’s most effective governor
Welfare as a second chance

3. 3 Way Election
Bush (R)- decline in public approval and his party mad at him for raising taxes Clinton(D) - jobs, healthcare, education Perot (I)- “Giant sucking sound” is our jobs going to Mexico balance the budget pro-choice gun control

4. 1992 Election Map
Clinton 43.0% Bush 37.4% Perot 18.9%

5. The Economy under this President
1996
2000
Unemployment
5.4
4.0
Debt - Surplus
Surplus
Great period of economic growth: 22.5 million jobs created unemployment lowest in 30 years poverty rate down people on welfare down by 1.3 million people (‘93-’99) GNP growth – ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ( “good” growth is 3.0)

6. Impeachment
Clinton: “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” yes he did!
Impeached for perjury (lying under oath) and obstruction of justice but later acquitted by the Senate
Affair with Monica Lewinsky, a 24 year old White House intern
2nd President to be impeached

7. Promises Campaign Promises Promises He Kept
Bridge the gap between rich and poor
Welfare Reform-
taxes up for the rich,
tax breaks for the poor
All people can serve in military regardless of sexual orientation
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
military policy
Reduce the budget deficit
Created a surplus

8. Major Events
1993 World Trade Center bombing. 4 men convicted for life. Al Qaeda. Goal was to topple the NYC twin towers.
1995 Oklahoma City Bombing - American terrorist attack on Federal Building by Timothy McVeigh – member of a radical right-wing survivalist group based in Michigan people killed.
Fear of Y2K bug issue with electronic abbreviation of year. Thought it would halt all computer operations. Silly hysteria in the U.S. People horded water/food.

9. Accomplishments at Home Accomplishments Abroad
Welfare reform- Family and Medical Leave Act Paid time off to attend to family
Sent military to stop Serbian civil war.
National Voter Registration Act (“motor voter”) Voter registration at vehicle licensing facilities so people could register to vote easily.
Opened trade with Vietnam – dropped 19 year ban on trade. Opened up search for MIA Americans from Vietnam War.
“Don’t ask Don’t tell” military policy. Can’t discriminate against closeted homosexuals.
Brady Bill - 5 day wait to buy handgun. Bill now gone.

10. How he is viewed today
Left office with the highest end-of-office approval rating since WWII
60% approval

11. How did he change the country
Presided over the longest peacetime economic expansion in American history.
Remade the image of the democratic party.
Eliminated federal deficit.