The Contract with America promised the following:
1. A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
2. A Line-Item Veto for the President.
3. A Tax Cut.
4. Welfare Reform.
5. Tort Reform.
6. Term Limits for Members of Congress.
7. A Smaller, Less Intrusive Government.
8. More Choice in Education.
9. Protection of the Rights of Crime Victims.
10. A Strengthened National Defense.
The Contract with America was controversial, with some critics arguing that it was too focused on ideology and not on pragmatism. However, the contract was a success for the Republican Party, and it helped them to win control of Congress for the first time in forty years.
The Republican Party has continued to advocate for the principles outlined in the Contract with America, and some of those principles have been enacted into law. However, the Contract with America remains a controversial document, and there are still some who argue that it is too radical and ideologically driven.