美国九十年代-课件（PPT-精）.pptVIP

Clinton and Bush in office Group members: 黄帅 姚巧玉 吉菁 李艳娇 敖馨 贺珉 The 1990s Background Gulf war weaken economy Economic policy (fix the economy) New liberalism Government intervention in the economy National Economy Committee The main measures end deficit spending cuts in government spending cut the White House staff 25％ luxury tax increases tax to the rich balance the budget The Democratic-- Within seven years reduce spending $ 465 billion The Republican– “Contract With America” constitutional Amendment Within seven years reduce spending $ 812 billion Clinton vetoed the Republican budget proposal Congress disapproved government has no money shut down ·from consumption to investment ·develop the foreign trade ·The north American free trade agreement(1994) The result The federal government‘s fiscal deficit is declining year by year.1993 declined 12％ ,1994 declined 20％ longest period of expansion low unemployment inflation bottomed out Political policy Give more power to the states Adopted the Reagan plan of returning power to the states Appointed more women to high position Women favored Democratic policies Such as : Janet Reno Ruth Bader Ginsberg Madeleine Albright 在承认生命已经开始的同时，克林顿以一个事实，即某些人否 认这个生命具有人性的事实为借口，来支持结束未出生胎儿的性命 的立法。他在1993年陈述道，他相信“美国政府不应该制造一些甚 至神学家都极不赞同的犯罪活动”。 他最初颁布的命令包括，允许联邦政府资助那些提供堕胎的国 际机构，资助研究胚胎的组织以及允许联邦政府资助的家庭诊所建 议怀孕的母亲堕胎。克林顿还任命了两个选择派人物为最高法院的 法官。 ——《美国总统的信仰：从华盛顿到小布什》 Social policy “Don’t ask,Don’t tell”(1994-2010) Remove the ban on homosexuals enlisting in the armed forces Backlash by military leaders and homophobic Americans Not ask about sexual preference gays not reveal themselves 只要军队中的同性恋者不主动表示他们的性