How were the presidential elections of 2000 and 2016 similar?

The winner of the popular vote lost the electoral vote

Political polarization...

causes deep divisions in political ideologies

What does President Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern US politics?

politicians face greater scrutiny of their personal lives

How did President Clinton handle the Balkan Crisis between Bosnia and Kosovo?

He helped negotiate peace and used NATO airstrikes in Kosovo

made affordable health insurance available to more people

The North American Free Trade Agreement...

encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada

President Obama’s initiative, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), was intended to

protect minors whose parents did not enter the country legally

allows federal government access to private emails and phone calls

Attached federal dollars to student achievement on tests

Economic downturn from 07-09 after the bursting of the U.S. house market.

What changes were made for the LBGTQ community under Obama?

repeal of "Dont Ask, Dont Tell, and hate crime laws

How did the Immigration Act of '65 overturn US immigration policies in the late 1800s & 1900s?

Abolished the national origins quota system

Invasion of Afghanistan

bin Laden flees and escapes and then dies

What is the aim of the 2015 Paris Agreement?

meet every five years to set more ambitious targets (NDC), provide support to LICs to adapt, strengthen ability of nations to adapt to climate change, to limit average global temperature rise to 1.5oC

Supply Side Economics

lowered taxes for the purpose of economic growth

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1
How were the presidential elections of 2000 and 2016 similar?
Third-party candidates did not affect the outcome
The winner was decided by the Supreme Court.
The outcome of the election was decided by Congress
The winner of the popular vote lost the electoral vote
2
Black Lives Matter ___________________.
All of the Above
Is a global movement founded in 2013
Championed nonviolent civil disobedience in resistance to police brutality
Gained huge momentum in late spring of 2020
3
Political polarization...
helps people avoid political arguments
causes deep divisions in political ideologies
has no impact on elections.
has not been around since the country's founding.
4
What does President Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern US politics?
politicians face greater scrutiny of their personal lives
Congress investigates judicial nominees thoroughly
Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency
media focuses on policy more than actions of officials
5
How did President Clinton handle the Balkan Crisis between Bosnia and Kosovo?
He went to war with both countries.
He invaded Bosnia and left Kosovo alone.
He helped negotiate peace and used NATO airstrikes in Kosovo
He pretended it didn't exist and stayed out of it.
6
The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill includes funding for what?
Electric vehicle charging stations
Roads and bridges
High-speed internet
All of the above
7
Affordable Care Act
got rid of health insurance
made health care more expensive
made affordable health insurance available to more people
gives only homeless people free health insurance
8
The North American Free Trade Agreement...
encourages tax-free trade between the US, Mexico & Canada
encourages trade between Pacific Rim countries
serves as a military alliance
was a response to the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War
9
President Obama’s initiative, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), was intended to
protect minors whose parents did not enter the country legally
grant citizenship to immigrants who arrive in the U.S. as minors
create separate schools for the children of immigrants
prevent the separation of children and parents who cross the border
10
Patriot Act
allows federal government access to private emails and phone calls
protects airlines by searching passengers before flight
protects American borders
gave pres. bush jr. authorization to use any means to protect america
11
No Child Left Behind
Took money away from schools and gave it to the military
Attached federal dollars to student achievement on tests
None of the above
Decreased test taking for students to focus on projects
12
Great Recession
Federal law that gives money for education in return for academic progress.
A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
Economic downturn from 07-09 after the bursting of the U.S. house market.
A Supreme Court decision allowing women to choose to have an abortion.
13
What changes were made for the LBGTQ community under Obama?
Opening of studies in Universities
Provide SS benefits
Extention of adoption rights
repeal of "Dont Ask, Dont Tell, and hate crime laws
14
What was the biggest factor for economic growth in the 90s and 00's
growth of tech companies
opening of trade with china
infrastructure
access to education
15
How did the Immigration Act of '65 overturn US immigration policies in the late 1800s & 1900s?
All of the Above
Limited immigration of people from Southeast Asia
Allowed only people of European ancestry to move to U.S.
Abolished the national origins quota system
16
Invasion of Afghanistan
was a turning point in history
bin Laden flees and escapes and then dies
sparks war
17
What is the aim of the 2015 Paris Agreement?
meet every five years to set more ambitious targets (NDC)
provide support to LICs to adapt
strengthen ability of nations to adapt to climate change
to limit average global temperature rise to 1.5oC
18
Supply Side Economics
lowered government regulation of businesses
lowered taxes for the purpose of economic growth
19
The growth in free trade between countries of the world
Barter
Globalization
Import
Export
20
The biggest concern about Social Security is
People take advantage of the system
It will run out of money
People take withdrawals too early
People use it to replace retirment savings

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