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1
What was one purpose of NAFTA
create trade opportunities with communist countries
improvement of financial infrastructures for Africa
creation of a single world wide currency
the reduction of tariffs between bordering countries
2
Which Supreme Court Case decided a presidential election?
Bush v Gore
Clinton v Bush
Roe v Wade
Brown v The Board of Education
3
Linking marketing to more types of media outlets has been due to
More televisions in homes
the revival of radio
The increased use of GPS
The increased use of the internet
4
Don't ask Don't tell mainly effected which group
LGBT community
welfare recipients
Immigrants
African-Americans
5
"Troops Deployed to Afghanistan" would be a headline after what event?
Israel occupation of the west bank
the Kyoto Protocol
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
Terrorist attacks of 9/11
6
What does Bill Clinton's impeachment say about modern U.S. politics?
Media focus more on policy than personal lives
Congress conducts thorough investigations of judges
Elected officials see greater scrutiny in their private life
campaign funds are closely monitored
7
Which Amendment do the NRA defend and protect?
4th
2nd
1st
10th
8
What was the goal of Operation Desert Storm?
To remove Iranian forces from Kuwait
To remove the Kuwaitis from Iraq
To remover the Iraqi forces from Iran
Remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait
9
Storm waters flooded New Orleans due to all geographic factors except
New Orleans is bowl-like in shape
The mountains held too much water
New Orleans is surrounded by water
New Orleans is below sea level
10
The break up of the Soviet Union created countries roughly based on
Military organizations
Ethnic groups
Political alliances
Economic zones
11
He was the first African American billionaire and first AA to be on Forbes world rich list
Robert Johnson
Dr. Dre
Oprah Winfrey
Magic Johnson
12
Which of the following would be an example of what the GATT treaty tried to accomplish
participation in the global economy
a uniform currency
wage and price controls
regulation of multinational corporations
13
Which would be an example of the diffusion of US culture world wide?
an Anime conference in Paris
an Italian restaurant in Vietnam
teenagers buying a hip-hop CD in China
Sushi at the Hill Country Galleria
14
How are the free enterprise system and technological innovations connected.
consumers demand faster stronger products
University research provides the innovation for companies
Government decides which technology will come available
Lower taxes give companies more money for R and D
15
The made sure he had the lowest prices for his customers
Steve Jobs
Phil Knight
Ross Perot
Sam Walton
16
What has been an effect of multi national corporations?
They have been good for labor unions
The have helped manufacturing in America
They have led to the creation of a global economy
American compainies have overrun the world's economy
17
To stop the ethnic cleansing of Albanians was the reason for the US intervention in
Rwanda
Afghanistan
the Balkans
Iraq
18
What has reduced the need for manual labor in the United States
Computer technology
better advertising
subsidies in agriculture
more imports
19
All of these have improved productivity except
assembly line
Robotics
overhead utilization
just in time inventory control
20
How has just-in-time inventory management helped businesses?
increases the quality of goods
lowers overhead cost of holding invetory
has helped revolutionize the fast food industry
give employees paid vacation
21
Who started the company that provides the software for most personal computers.
Mark Zuckerberg
Sean Parker
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
22
Which region of the US has the largest Spanish speaking population?
Midwest
Southwest
Northwest
New England
23
What was the biggest criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act?
It limited foreigners privacy in the US
gave local authorities more power than federal authorities
Limited the privacy of US citizens
It allow the funding of terrorism through off shore banks
24
What was the purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
To improve economic conditions during a recession
to protect the US from terrorism
to encourage retirement savings
to limit foreign investment in the US
25
The main reason US troops and others were in Bosnia in the mid 1990s was to
help bring about political stability in the area
ensure the safety of the oil wells
protect American investments in the Balkans
protect Americans in the area
26
To liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control was the goal of what?
The end of the Cold War
The invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11
The Persian Gulf War (1991)
The invasion of Iraq after 9/11
27
By taking votes from members of your party who can influence elections
labor unions
Republicans
The Supreme Court
3rd Party candidates
28
Which is a disadvantage for international trade, environmental or human rights treaties?
improvement of human rights
Fair trade
environmental conservation
National sovereignty
29
Who is a famous entrepreneur in the cosmetic industry?
Estee Lauder
Robert Johnson
Sonia Sotomayor
Bill Gates
30
Successful advertising executive and consultant for several republican presidential campaigns
Lionel Richie
Sammy Sosa
Lionel Sosa
Sonia Sotomayor
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What was a criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act?
It weakened nation security
it allows local law to trump federal law
It encouraged capital punishment
it violates individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution
32
Increasing the accessibility of information has helped improve the quality of life
Heck no
False
Nope
True
33
Who was the first Hispanic to serve on the US Supreme Court?
Lionel Sosa
Cesar Chavez
Sonia Sotomayor
Emilio Estevez
34
What was created after 9/11 to address further terrorist threats
Office of Homeland Security
Kyoto Protocol
CIA
No Child Left Behind
35
All of the following happened in the 2008 election EXCEPT
The first African -American was elected president
Two sitting senators ran against each other
The popular vote was for the losing candidate
No returning President or Vice-Presidential candidate ran
36
Social Security and Medicare face all of the following problems except
the ratio of worker paying to workers getting money
Increase in government oversight
Baby Boomer reaching retirement
the price of health care services per person
37
Which of the following is the MOST important political position held by Hillary Clinton?
Head of the 1st Healthcare Reform Committee
Democratic hopeful for the 2008 election
Secretary of State for President Obama
First Lady of the US
38
When did the Cold War end and the Soviet Union break apart?
1991
1990
1993
1992
