What best describes the role of the CIA in American politics?

To determine and prevent foreign threats to the nation

How is American healthcare policy different from most other economically developed nations

It is predominantly privately run

What is not a common criticism of the school voucher program?

It increases the ethnic diversity of private schools

Who is primarily responsible for No Child Left Behind?

George W. Bush and Senate Republicans such as Sen. McConnell

Why was No Child Left Behind introduced?

To force schools to be accountable for student learning

The program known as "food stamps" is actually called...

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Why was the PPACA passed?

Over 50 million Americans lacked health insurance

Why is No Child Left Behind so criticized today?

Emphasis on standardized testing hurt academic freedom

What best describes what the U.S. military is designed to do?

Provide military force for instant engagement on two fronts

What is not a valid suggestion to reduce the cost of Social Security?

Implement a system of euthanasia for the elderly

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1
What best describes the role of the CIA in American politics?
Tracking down domestic criminal elements
To ensure economic prosperity for the American people
To determine and prevent foreign threats to the nation
Protecting the safety of Americans from toxic waste
2
How is American healthcare policy different from most other economically developed nations
It is more equally distributed
It provides better benefits to new mothers
It has led to the longest average lifespan for a nation
It is predominantly privately run
3
When was the World Trade Center first attacked by terrorists directed by Osama Bin Laden?
2005
1978
1993
2001
4
Lyndon Johnson's program introducing Medicare and other welfare programs was called...
The New Deal
The Square Deal
The War on Poverty
The Fair Deal
5
Monetary policy most directly influences what part of the economy?
Tax rates
Wages
Inflation
Welfare programs
6
What Republican program aims to give school choice and private school access to all students?
School Vouchers
No Child Left Behind
Share the Wealth
Common Core
7
This type of tax increases the tax rate as income levels go up...
Flat Tax
Regressive Tax
Progressive Tax
Proportional Tax
8
What is not a common criticism of the school voucher program?
It is a resource allocation to religious schools
It reduces funding to already underfunded public schools
It increases the ethnic diversity of private schools
It does not cover most of the cost of good private schools
9
Who is in control of monetary policy in the United States?
The Federal Reserve
The Chamber of Commerce
The House of Representatives
The Treasury Department
10
Who is primarily responsible for No Child Left Behind?
Ronald Reagan
George W. Bush and Senate Democrats such as Teddy Kennedy
Barack Obama
George W. Bush and Senate Republicans such as Sen. McConnell
11
What is an example of a proportional tax?
Sales Tax
NBPS Tuition
Income Tax
The State Lottery
12
The Truman Doctrine is best known for its policy of...
containment
detente
economic expansion
self-determination
13
The first Gulf War invasion of Iraq is known as...
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Torch
14
This former president won the Nobel Peace Prize for directing humanitarian aid in Cuba
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
George H. W. Bush
15
Why was No Child Left Behind introduced?
To force schools to be accountable for student learning
To impose a Washington agenda on to students nationwide
To improve access to programs in the arts and theatre
To test the Constitutionality of the 10th amendment
16
Which president is associated with the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency?
John Kennedy
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Theodore Roosevelt
17
When the government spends less in a year than it takes in, it is called a...
Sequestration
Budget surplus
Budget deficit
National Debt
18
The program known as "food stamps" is actually called...
Support Under-Clothed Kids
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Obamacare
The Welfare Reform Act
19
What is not a criticism of the PPACA?
It helps too many people
It is a tax on the American people
It is an attempt to redistribute income from rich to poor
It is an unconstitutional overstep of the federal govt.
20
A government program that requires a maximum income qualification is called...
social security
a merit system
an entitlement program
a means-tested program
21
Why was the PPACA passed?
Obama is a muslim socialist that does not love America
Over 50 million Americans lacked health insurance
China's health system surpassed America's
Increasing doctors wages needed to be redistributed
22
What is the PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) better known as?
Obamacare
Demcare
Socialism
Medicaid
23
What stage of the policymaking process involves the most bureaucrats?
Agenda setting
Policy implementation
Policy adoption
Policy formulation
24
This government program provides healthcare to all elderly Americans
Medicare
Romneycare
Medicaid
Obamacare
25
Why is No Child Left Behind so criticized today?
It increased the power of the teachers unions
It led to successes showing fed govt. as better than state
Emphasis on standardized testing hurt academic freedom
It was too successful and too many students can read
26
What best describes what the U.S. military is designed to do?
Provide military force for instant engagement on two fronts
Send one super-soldier to rescue Vietnam War POWs
Infiltrate terrorist networks and protect us from Al-Qaida
Enforce American will on all nations through force
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What is not a valid suggestion to reduce the cost of Social Security?
Increase the retirement age
Remove the tax exemptions limit of $118,000
Implement a system of euthanasia for the elderly
Cut the benefits to recipients

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