Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-Kenneth Starr

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 2

Bush's major legislative victory in 2001 came with Congress's passage of

Accepted Answer

A)  new environmental regulations. 
B)  health care reform. 
C)  term limits. 
D)  a tax cut. 
E)  banking-industry regulation. 
A)  new environmental regulations. 
B)  health care reform. 
C)  term limits. 
D)  a tax cut. 
E)  banking-industry regulation.

Question 3

Match each description with the item below.
-Barack Obama

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

The Me Too movement raised awareness of sexual harassment and assault using social media platforms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The conservative mood of the mid-1990s especially manifested itself in a number of court rulings that limited

Accepted Answer

A)  capital punishment. 
B)  government spending. 
C)  church-state separation. 
D)  affirmative action. 
E)  sexual freedom. 
A)  capital punishment. 
B)  government spending. 
C)  church-state separation. 
D)  affirmative action. 
E)  sexual freedom.

Question 6

President Obama stated that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) "was an experiment," and it never passed Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following did the Bush Doctrine emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  close coordination of U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations 
B)  preemptive military action against terrorists and terrorist regimes 
C)  a determination to contain terrorism by keeping it where it already existed 
D)  strengthening America's nuclear deterrent 
E)  using terrorism against terrorists 
A)  close coordination of U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations 
B)  preemptive military action against terrorists and terrorist regimes 
C)  a determination to contain terrorism by keeping it where it already existed 
D)  strengthening America's nuclear deterrent 
E)  using terrorism against terrorists

Question 8

By 2019, most of the country's population was living in rural areas rather than cities or suburbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the devastating situation in the Gulf coast region of the United States as a result of Hurricane Katrina. How did the government respond to the crisis, and what impact did this have on George W. Bush's presidency?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coast

Question 10

In pledging to "make America great again," one of the items Donald Trump promised was to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease military spending and withdraw from Iraq. 
B)  enhance NAFTA and reinvigorate relations with Mexico. 
C)  repeal and replace Obamacare and increase military spending. 
D)  accept more Muslim refugees from Syria and other unstable Arab states. 
E)  promote conservationist policies to protect the environment. 
A)  decrease military spending and withdraw from Iraq. 
B)  enhance NAFTA and reinvigorate relations with Mexico. 
C)  repeal and replace Obamacare and increase military spending. 
D)  accept more Muslim refugees from Syria and other unstable Arab states. 
E)  promote conservationist policies to protect the environment.

Question 11

Ultimately, the outcome of the 2000 election depended upon the final result in

Accepted Answer

A)  Iowa. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  California. 
D)  Ohio. 
E)  Florida. 
A)  Iowa. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  California. 
D)  Ohio. 
E)  Florida.

Question 12

The dramatic growth in American exports in the last years of the twentieth century was mainly indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  American military power. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  government regulation of trade. 
D)  high unemployment levels. 
E)  the falling cost of transportation. 
A)  American military power. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  government regulation of trade. 
D)  high unemployment levels. 
E)  the falling cost of transportation.

Question 13

By the end of 2014, Russia had

Accepted Answer

A)  annexed both Crimea and the Ukraine despite UN protests. 
B)  annexed Crimea and sent soldiers into eastern Ukraine. 
C)  proven its commitment to the NATO alliance by reducing its nuclear weapon stockpile. 
D)  returned to a Communist-style economy. 
E)  proven itself a staunch ally of the United States. 
A)  annexed both Crimea and the Ukraine despite UN protests. 
B)  annexed Crimea and sent soldiers into eastern Ukraine. 
C)  proven its commitment to the NATO alliance by reducing its nuclear weapon stockpile. 
D)  returned to a Communist-style economy. 
E)  proven itself a staunch ally of the United States.

Question 14

What was an effect of Shelby County v. Holder (2013)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed states to deny spousal benefits to same-sex couples who had been legally married. 
B)  It declared that same-sex marriage is a right guaranteed by the American Constitution. 
C)  Counties and states in the South were able to push through laws making it harder for minorities and poor people to vote. 
D)  It outlawed requirements that all voters provide driver's licenses or other forms of identification. 
E)  It allowed corporations to spend indefinite amounts of money in support of political campaigns. 
A)  It allowed states to deny spousal benefits to same-sex couples who had been legally married. 
B)  It declared that same-sex marriage is a right guaranteed by the American Constitution. 
C)  Counties and states in the South were able to push through laws making it harder for minorities and poor people to vote. 
D)  It outlawed requirements that all voters provide driver's licenses or other forms of identification. 
E)  It allowed corporations to spend indefinite amounts of money in support of political campaigns.

Question 15

Match each description with the item below.
-Monica Lewinsky

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 16

Which of the following individuals led the Republican takeover of Congress in the mid-1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kenneth Starr 
B)  Newt Gingrich 
C)  Dick Cheney 
D)  Pat Buchanan 
E)  Alan Greenspan 
A)  Kenneth Starr 
B)  Newt Gingrich 
C)  Dick Cheney 
D)  Pat Buchanan 
E)  Alan Greenspan

Question 17

Which of the following statements characterizes the economy during the Clinton presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  It showed unprecedented prosperity due in part to the growth of new digital companies called "dot-coms." 
B)  It was locked in a debilitating recession that caused unemployment levels to gradually increase. 
C)  It was dragged down by a growing federal budget deficit that overshadowed Clinton's agenda. 
D)  It briefly was in better shape than ever but quickly returned to resembling that of the 1980s. 
E)  It became more inwardly focused, as tariffs and trade barriers stifled international trade. 
A)  It showed unprecedented prosperity due in part to the growth of new digital companies called "dot-coms." 
B)  It was locked in a debilitating recession that caused unemployment levels to gradually increase. 
C)  It was dragged down by a growing federal budget deficit that overshadowed Clinton's agenda. 
D)  It briefly was in better shape than ever but quickly returned to resembling that of the 1980s. 
E)  It became more inwardly focused, as tariffs and trade barriers stifled international trade.

Question 18

Which of the following statements accurately describes the senior administration of the Trump presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was bipartisan in that it was comprised of veteran officeholders and political operatives spanning both major political parties. 
B)  It experienced unprecedented turnover, with nearly half of Trump's advisers and cabinet members having resigned or been fired by 2018. 
C)  It included many of Trump's former primary opponents and leading Republicans such as Jeb Bush, George W. Bush, and John Kasich. 
D)  It included several scientists committed to fighting climate change as part of an effort to make America a leading country in terms of environmental standards. 
E)  It worked closely on messaging issues with the president, coordinating all announcements about tariffs, border security, and the foreign policy before going public. 
A)  It was bipartisan in that it was comprised of veteran officeholders and political operatives spanning both major political parties. 
B)  It experienced unprecedented turnover, with nearly half of Trump's advisers and cabinet members having resigned or been fired by 2018. 
C)  It included many of Trump's former primary opponents and leading Republicans such as Jeb Bush, George W. Bush, and John Kasich. 
D)  It included several scientists committed to fighting climate change as part of an effort to make America a leading country in terms of environmental standards. 
E)  It worked closely on messaging issues with the president, coordinating all announcements about tariffs, border security, and the foreign policy before going public.

Question 19

The Heath Security Act of Bill Clinton's administration called for large corporations to pay health insurance costs for their workers, and for small businesses to

Accepted Answer

A)  pay their employees a lump sum for health costs based on the size of the company. 
B)  pay an additional fee to the federal government to help fund Medicare/Medicaid. 
C)  have exemptions from paying health insurance costs. 
D)  bear 50 percent of the cost of health insurance for their employees. 
E)  form "health alliances" to subsidize health insurance for their employees. 
A)  pay their employees a lump sum for health costs based on the size of the company. 
B)  pay an additional fee to the federal government to help fund Medicare/Medicaid. 
C)  have exemptions from paying health insurance costs. 
D)  bear 50 percent of the cost of health insurance for their employees. 
E)  form "health alliances" to subsidize health insurance for their employees.

Question 20

With whom did Trump hold a summit meeting in Singapore in 2018 in an effort to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theresa May 
B)  Emmanuel Macron 
C)  Hosni Mubarak 
D)  Muammar Gaddafi 
E)  Kim Jong-un 
A)  Theresa May 
B)  Emmanuel Macron 
C)  Hosni Mubarak 
D)  Muammar Gaddafi 
E)  Kim Jong-un

Exam 32: Twenty-First Century America

Match each description with the item below. -Kenneth Starr

Bush's major legislative victory in 2001 came with Congress's passage of

Match each description with the item below. -Barack Obama

The Me Too movement raised awareness of sexual harassment and assault using social media platforms.

The conservative mood of the mid-1990s especially manifested itself in a number of court rulings that limited

President Obama stated that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) "was an experiment," and it never passed Congress.

Which of the following did the Bush Doctrine emphasize?

By 2019, most of the country's population was living in rural areas rather than cities or suburbs.

Discuss the devastating situation in the Gulf coast region of the United States as a result of Hurricane Katrina. How did the government respond to the crisis, and what impact did this have on George W. Bush's presidency?

In pledging to "make America great again," one of the items Donald Trump promised was to

Ultimately, the outcome of the 2000 election depended upon the final result in

The dramatic growth in American exports in the last years of the twentieth century was mainly indicative of

By the end of 2014, Russia had

What was an effect of Shelby County v. Holder (2013)?

Match each description with the item below. -Monica Lewinsky

Which of the following individuals led the Republican takeover of Congress in the mid-1990s?

Which of the following statements characterizes the economy during the Clinton presidency?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the senior administration of the Trump presidency?

The Heath Security Act of Bill Clinton's administration called for large corporations to pay health insurance costs for their workers, and for small businesses to

With whom did Trump hold a summit meeting in Singapore in 2018 in an effort to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula?

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