Question 1

Which of the following did Trump accomplish during his first year in office?

Accepted Answer

A)  repealing Obamacare and officially replacing it with the American Health Care Act (ACH
A)  
B)  filling his cabinet with working-class people and expanding transgender rights in the military 
C)  confirming Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and passing a comprehensive tax cut 
D)  increasing aid payments to foreign governments and increasing protections for consumers 
E)  signing the Paris Climate Agreement and building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border 
A)  repealing Obamacare and officially replacing it with the American Health Care Act (ACH
A)  
B)  filling his cabinet with working-class people and expanding transgender rights in the military 
C)  confirming Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and passing a comprehensive tax cut 
D)  increasing aid payments to foreign governments and increasing protections for consumers 
E)  signing the Paris Climate Agreement and building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border

Question 2

Discuss the issue of global terrorism. How has this affected all aspects of American society?

Accepted Answer

The issue of global terrorism has had a

Question 3

Match each description with the item below.
-John McCain

Accepted Answer

A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction 
A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction

Question 4

Match each description with the item below.
-Newt Gingrich

Accepted Answer

A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction 
A) was the Alaska governor and Tea Party favorite who ran as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election 
B) campaigned for president on the theme of "compassionate conservatism" and chose advisers known for their strong ideological convictions 
C) was the Californian congressional representative who became a historic House Speaker as a result of the 2006 election 
D) was the independent counsel who initially investigated whether Bill Clinton was involved in the Whitewater fraud and later prosecuted him for perjury and obstruction of justice 
E) was forced to resign as national security adviser for lying to the vice president and FBI about contact with a Russian ambassador
F)was a former history professor and later a House Republican who helped mobilize conservatives associated with the Christian Coalition
G)was the U.S. senator from New York who ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and who he appointed secretary of state
H)espoused the doctrine as president that America could not afford to police the world and had the goal of making health care accessible to everyone
I)was a longtime senator who had earned the reputation of a bipartisan "maverick" and ran as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008
J)was a central figure in a major sex scandal involving the president that received a mixed public reaction

Question 5

Detail the election of 2004. Who were the major parties, and which issues dominated this campaign?

Accepted Answer

The election of 2004 in the United State

Question 6

Within a few weeks of the September 11 attacks, U.S. forces led an invasion of

Accepted Answer

A)  Pakistan. 
B)  Iraq. 
C)  Saudi Arabia. 
D)  Afghanistan. 
E)  Iran. 
A)  Pakistan. 
B)  Iraq. 
C)  Saudi Arabia. 
D)  Afghanistan. 
E)  Iran.

Question 7

The issue that dominated the last couple of months of the 2008 campaign was

Accepted Answer

A)  health care. 
B)  the economic crisis. 
C)  the war on terror. 
D)  the mounting war effort against Iraq. 
E)  illegal immigration. 
A)  health care. 
B)  the economic crisis. 
C)  the war on terror. 
D)  the mounting war effort against Iraq. 
E)  illegal immigration.

Question 8

What was a major factor in the Republican takeover after the 1994 midterm election?

Accepted Answer

A)  the health care bill disaster 
B)  the end of the cold war 
C)  the Gulf War 
D)  the Iraq War 
E)  the advancement of gay rights 
A)  the health care bill disaster 
B)  the end of the cold war 
C)  the Gulf War 
D)  the Iraq War 
E)  the advancement of gay rights

Question 9

Which of the following characterizes Obama's second term?

Accepted Answer

A)  the complete elimination of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Middle East 
B)  a period of gridlock due to intense partisanship 
C)  an unprecedentedly energetic president who thoroughly accomplished his policy goals 
D)  a lack of restraint in world affairs and increased military involvement 
E)  a time of cooperation between parties on issues such as health care 
A)  the complete elimination of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Middle East 
B)  a period of gridlock due to intense partisanship 
C)  an unprecedentedly energetic president who thoroughly accomplished his policy goals 
D)  a lack of restraint in world affairs and increased military involvement 
E)  a time of cooperation between parties on issues such as health care

Question 10

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Black Lives Matter organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a neighborhood watch group that tried to protect police officers from armed African American youth after a series of officer deaths. 
B)  It was created in response to mounting evidence that law enforcement officers and the judicial system were treating African Americans unfairly. 
C)  It had first emerged as a formal organization during the Civil War, attracting members through abolitionist newspapers. 
D)  It focused on celebrating the sense of cohesion the African American community finally felt with white Americans in the twenty-first century. 
E)  It was first established during George W. Bush's presidency in response to African Americans emerging as the largest minority group in 2015. 
A)  It was a neighborhood watch group that tried to protect police officers from armed African American youth after a series of officer deaths. 
B)  It was created in response to mounting evidence that law enforcement officers and the judicial system were treating African Americans unfairly. 
C)  It had first emerged as a formal organization during the Civil War, attracting members through abolitionist newspapers. 
D)  It focused on celebrating the sense of cohesion the African American community finally felt with white Americans in the twenty-first century. 
E)  It was first established during George W. Bush's presidency in response to African Americans emerging as the largest minority group in 2015.

Question 11

Describe the new patterns of immigration to the United States. What might account for these?

Accepted Answer

The new patterns of immigration to the U

Question 12

What was President Bush's response to the financial crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  to state publicly that nothing could be done until the markets corrected themselves 
B)  to support a federal bailout of the banking industry 
C)  to put the unemployed to work building roads and bridges 
D)  to say he had lost faith in the free-enterprise system 
E)  to blame it on Americans being greedy and not saving 
A)  to state publicly that nothing could be done until the markets corrected themselves 
B)  to support a federal bailout of the banking industry 
C)  to put the unemployed to work building roads and bridges 
D)  to say he had lost faith in the free-enterprise system 
E)  to blame it on Americans being greedy and not saving

Question 13

George W. Bush won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What were the issues and developments during Bush's second term that helped lead to Barack Obama's historic victory in the 2008 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

During Bush's second term, there were se

Question 15

What factors might have accounted for the Republican gains in the 1994 elections?

Accepted Answer

Several factors may have contributed to

Question 16

Which of the following did Donald J. Trump do as a presidential candidate in the election of 2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  He mocked his opponents and promised that he was the only candidate who could save America from decline. 
B)  He promoted free trade and globalization while promising to promote open borders and immigration on an unprecedented scale. 
C)  He earned the vocal support of respected Republicans such as former president George H. W. Bush and Senator John McCain at the nominating convention. 
D)  He pledged to ensure that every American, especially the working class, had access to free, quality health care. 
E)  He displayed in-depth knowledge of policy issues and international relations during his debates with Hillary Clinton. 
A)  He mocked his opponents and promised that he was the only candidate who could save America from decline. 
B)  He promoted free trade and globalization while promising to promote open borders and immigration on an unprecedented scale. 
C)  He earned the vocal support of respected Republicans such as former president George H. W. Bush and Senator John McCain at the nominating convention. 
D)  He pledged to ensure that every American, especially the working class, had access to free, quality health care. 
E)  He displayed in-depth knowledge of policy issues and international relations during his debates with Hillary Clinton.

Question 17

In May 2017, Rod Rosenstein appointed Robert Mueller III special counsel to investigate

Accepted Answer

A)  nepotism within the Trump administration. 
B)  allegations of sexual harassment by then-candidate Trump. 
C)  Russian involvement in the 2016 election. 
D)  questionable financial decisions made by FBI Director James Comey. 
E)  Hillary Clinton's violation of protocol by using a private email server as secretary of state. 
A)  nepotism within the Trump administration. 
B)  allegations of sexual harassment by then-candidate Trump. 
C)  Russian involvement in the 2016 election. 
D)  questionable financial decisions made by FBI Director James Comey. 
E)  Hillary Clinton's violation of protocol by using a private email server as secretary of state.

Question 18

Which of the following statements accurately describes Bill Clinton's plan for universal medical coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was approved but was criticized for not being large enough in scope. 
B)  It was shot down in Congress and turned many away from the Democratic party. 
C)  It increased his already impressive approval ratings and ensured his reelection. 
D)  It was only a minor part of his legislative agenda and was overshadowed by foreign policy. 
E)  It would make doctors federal employees and change the medical school system. 
A)  It was approved but was criticized for not being large enough in scope. 
B)  It was shot down in Congress and turned many away from the Democratic party. 
C)  It increased his already impressive approval ratings and ensured his reelection. 
D)  It was only a minor part of his legislative agenda and was overshadowed by foreign policy. 
E)  It would make doctors federal employees and change the medical school system.

Question 19

The DREAM Act of 2012 centered on what issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep deprivation in schoolchildren 
B)  women's rights 
C)  undocumented immigrants 
D)  environmental regulation 
E)  trade regulation 
A)  sleep deprivation in schoolchildren 
B)  women's rights 
C)  undocumented immigrants 
D)  environmental regulation 
E)  trade regulation

Question 20

In 2014, President Obama announced that the United States and Cuba were going to

Accepted Answer

A)  restore normal diplomatic relations. 
B)  war against one another. 
C)  join forces to defeat ISIS. 
D)  boycott Russia. 
E)  sign a free-trade agreement. 
A)  restore normal diplomatic relations. 
B)  war against one another. 
C)  join forces to defeat ISIS. 
D)  boycott Russia. 
E)  sign a free-trade agreement.

Exam 32: Twenty-First Century America

Which of the following did Trump accomplish during his first year in office?

Discuss the issue of global terrorism. How has this affected all aspects of American society?

Match each description with the item below. -John McCain

Match each description with the item below. -Newt Gingrich

Detail the election of 2004. Who were the major parties, and which issues dominated this campaign?

Within a few weeks of the September 11 attacks, U.S. forces led an invasion of

The issue that dominated the last couple of months of the 2008 campaign was

What was a major factor in the Republican takeover after the 1994 midterm election?

Which of the following characterizes Obama's second term?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Black Lives Matter organization?

Describe the new patterns of immigration to the United States. What might account for these?

What was President Bush's response to the financial crisis?

George W. Bush won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election.

What were the issues and developments during Bush's second term that helped lead to Barack Obama's historic victory in the 2008 presidential election?

What factors might have accounted for the Republican gains in the 1994 elections?

Which of the following did Donald J. Trump do as a presidential candidate in the election of 2016?

In May 2017, Rod Rosenstein appointed Robert Mueller III special counsel to investigate

Which of the following statements accurately describes Bill Clinton's plan for universal medical coverage?

The DREAM Act of 2012 centered on what issue?

In 2014, President Obama announced that the United States and Cuba were going to

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