The US led an invasion of Iraq in 2003, which started the 2nd Persian Gulf War. What was reason

elimination of weapons of mass destruction

What did leaders from Egypt and Israel, and U.S. Pres Carter accomplish at Camp David in 1978?

relieve Middle East tensions involving the Palestinians

Why did the Iran-Contra affair of the 1980s cause controversy in the United States?

executive branch engaged in activity prohibited by Congress

What was one of the most significant effect of the Watergate scandal?

weakened public trust in government officials

How did the Iranian revolution of the late 1970s impact the United States?

It resulted in a hostage crisis involving American citizens

What was a common sentiment of the American public during and following Watergate?

There was a suspicion of government as dishonest and corrupt

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was primarily created to

end barriers and increase the cross-border exchange of good

How has increasing cell phone availability and usage impacted business in the United States?

workers can complete more tasks away from main office

Which effect did the 1973 Arab oil embargo have on the U.S. economy

It triggered widespread inflation

Which fundamental challenge is routinely faced by the Transportation Security Administration

need to balance safety concerns with efficiency and privacy

What was the significant change from SC decision in Miranda v. Arizona

suspect is advised of the right to remain silent

Some trade advocates believe that the North American Free Trade Agreement is flawed because it

reduces investment opportunities.

The 2002 No Child Left Behind Act requires public schools to

administer annual standardized assessments

How did the US gov.respond to financial collapse of banking, insurance, and auto.corp.in 2008?

providing large-scale financial backing to the companies

SC decision in Gideon v. Wainwright established right to legal counsel, it effected US by

expanding the legal rights of lower-income Americans

Which statement best explains objections many politicians have against the term “War on Drugs”?

policies on drug use should include all addictive behaviors

What was a motivation behind the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing?

terrorists wanted to destroy a strategic target for attacks.

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1
Which of the following was implemented as part of Barack Obama's domestic plan?
an economic stimulus package
welfare reform
troop withdrawals from Iraq
continuing the Bush tax cuts
2
The US led an invasion of Iraq in 2003, which started the 2nd Persian Gulf War. What was reason
establishment of a democratic Iraqi state
elimination of weapons of mass destruction
support of internal revolutionary groups
establishment of a democratic Iranian state
3
Which policy initiative was attempted by Clinton and accomplished by the Obama administration?
airline deregulation
military base closures
healthcare reform
school accountability
4
What did leaders from Egypt and Israel, and U.S. Pres Carter accomplish at Camp David in 1978?
reduce restrictions on trade among these countries
relieve Middle East tensions involving the Palestinians
secure access to the Panama Canal
resolve the (OPEC) embargo on petroleum exports
5
Why did the Iran-Contra affair of the 1980s cause controversy in the United States?
gov refused negotiate for release of hostages held by Iran.
executive branch engaged in activity prohibited by Congress
gov. refused to weapons to support Iran in war with Iraq.
executive branch supported a Marxist government in Nicaragua
6
Government-funded research has helped to greatly reduce the spread of
Terrorism
conservative idealology
AIDS
tax cuts
7
What was one of the most significant effect of the Watergate scandal?
proved that the process of impeachment was effective
created a new process for selecting the vice president.
revealed that politicians do not always tell the truth
weakened public trust in government officials
8
What was the U.S. foreign policy goal of the Persian Gulf War of the early 1990s?
to contain terrorism
to honor a military alliance
to seize energy resources
to liberate a country
9
How did the Iranian revolution of the late 1970s impact the United States?
It resulted in a hostage crisis involving American citizens
it spurred the U.S. government to expand its military power.
It created a nationwide oil shortage
It eased tensions between the two countries
10
What was a common sentiment of the American public during and following Watergate?
Republican party was held in lower esteem and.discredited
Shame of scandal madepeople eager see Nixon pardoned.
Am. had an upsurge of patriotism as the crisis was weathered
There was a suspicion of government as dishonest and corrupt
11
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was primarily created to
.increasethe imports and exports each country buys and sells
distribute jobs evenly throughout the US, Canada Mexico.
end barriers and increase the cross-border exchange of good
establish stiffer tariffs among North American countries.
12
How has increasing cell phone availability and usage impacted business in the United States?
enabled people to conduct conference calls
workers can complete more tasks away from main office
reduced commercial activity because of dropped calls
given employees greater freedom from work stress
13
Which effect did the 1973 Arab oil embargo have on the U.S. economy
It triggered widespread inflation
It increased energy imports
It lowered unemployment rates.
It necessitated new highway speed limits
14
Which fundamental challenge is routinely faced by the Transportation Security Administration
need to prosecute crimes while protecting rights of accused
need to balance the concerns of big businesses and workers
need to apply outdated laws regulations to modern situations
need to balance safety concerns with efficiency and privacy
15
What was the significant change from SC decision in Miranda v. Arizona
suspect is advised of the right to remain silent
suspect is tried before a jury of peers.
suspect is sentenced by a judge
suspect is provided legal counsel.
16
Some trade advocates believe that the North American Free Trade Agreement is flawed because it
reduces investment opportunities.
fails to protect business interests.
does not eliminate tariffs
undercuts workers’ rights.
17
Which of the following was accomplished under Bill Clinton's presidency?
No child left behind act
welfare reform
a record deficit
victory in the Persian Gulf War
18
After Mexico, Canada, and the US signed (NAFTA), trade among these three countries
dropped to a record low
remained unaffected.
became less competitive
increased significantly
19
Which development of the modern era is similar to industrializations' effect American workplace
digital computing
genome mapping
renewable energy
space exploration
20
The 2002 No Child Left Behind Act requires public schools to
give parents access to information on student attendance
focus on the multiple needs of gifted students.
administer annual standardized assessments
ensure that students have access to up-to-date textbooks.
21
How did the US gov.respond to financial collapse of banking, insurance, and auto.corp.in 2008?
creating additional government contracts hire the companies
assuming responsibility for the companies’ employee pensions
adjusting executive level tax brackets
providing large-scale financial backing to the companies
22
Which of the following scandals involved a secret international deal/
Clinton's impeachment
Watergate
The Iran-Contra affair
none of above
23
A pregnant woman has the right to get an abortion in any state due to
Roe v. Wade
Obama's health care reform
Gideon v. Wainright
conservative judges
24
In 1990, Pres. Bush stated that the US had to “draw a line in the sand.” He said this because
the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers
the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
the invasion of Grenada
the terrorist attack on the USS Cole
25
SC decision in Gideon v. Wainwright established right to legal counsel, it effected US by
reducing the ability of the prosecution to examine witnesses
reducing state and federal costs of running court systems
expanding the access of citizens to law libraries.
expanding the legal rights of lower-income Americans
26
Which statement best explains objections many politicians have against the term “War on Drugs”?
think drug use is no longer an important issue
policies on drug use should include all addictive behaviors
They think the battle against drug use has been lost
policies surrounding drug use focus too little on prevention
27
Which of the following was considered a positive development for the US in the middle east?
rise of the Taliban
Shah of Iran being removed from power
Camp David Accords
Yom Kippur War
28
The greatest challenge facing George H.W. Bush when he took office was
national deficit
War on Terror
health care reform
mortgage crisis
29
What was a motivation behind the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing?
actions would end foreign interventions by the US gov
terrorists believed the U.S. government was tyrannical
terrorists wanted to destroy a strategic target for attacks.
terrorists wanted to promote an Islamic state.

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