Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-Michael Flynn

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

Which of the following statements describes one of the factors that led to the waning of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The activists were often willing to engage in violence, which discouraged public support. 
B)  The activists struggled to articulate their goals as effectively as they voiced what they opposed. 
C)  Scandals emerged over how the activists spent political campaign contributions. 
D)  Because the activists supported Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, their efforts dissolved when he lost. 
E)  Reports surfaced that the activists accepted corporate funds, which undermined their message. 
A)  The activists were often willing to engage in violence, which discouraged public support. 
B)  The activists struggled to articulate their goals as effectively as they voiced what they opposed. 
C)  Scandals emerged over how the activists spent political campaign contributions. 
D)  Because the activists supported Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, their efforts dissolved when he lost. 
E)  Reports surfaced that the activists accepted corporate funds, which undermined their message.

Question 3

What were the factors that led to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election and how would you assess his early presidency?

Accepted Answer

There were several factors that led to D

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately describes Obama's decision in endorsing marriage equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was certain the courts would rule in its favor. 
B)  He sided with the Tea Party. 
C)  He understood the issue had powerful political implications. 
D)  He fulfilled a major 2008 campaign promise. 
E)  He recognized that it was no longer a charged issue of the day. 
A)  He was certain the courts would rule in its favor. 
B)  He sided with the Tea Party. 
C)  He understood the issue had powerful political implications. 
D)  He fulfilled a major 2008 campaign promise. 
E)  He recognized that it was no longer a charged issue of the day.

Question 5

Which of the following was the result of the Starr Report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinton was completely exonerated. 
B)  The Senate convicted Clinton of obstruction of justice. 
C)  Clinton had no influence for the rest of his presidency. 
D)  Clinton was impeached. 
E)  The personal lives of presidents were declared to be off-limits. 
A)  Clinton was completely exonerated. 
B)  The Senate convicted Clinton of obstruction of justice. 
C)  Clinton had no influence for the rest of his presidency. 
D)  Clinton was impeached. 
E)  The personal lives of presidents were declared to be off-limits.

Question 6

What was a result of the "surge" ordered in Iraq by President Bush?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Americans once more began to support military involvement there. 
B)  The Iraqi government became a model of democracy for the next decade. 
C)  Attacks on American troops ceased, as a definitive end to the war had been reached. 
D)  The war in Iraq dramatically decreased in its monetary cost. 
E)  Levels of violence in Iraq declined dramatically, although the gains were likely to unravel. 
A)  Most Americans once more began to support military involvement there. 
B)  The Iraqi government became a model of democracy for the next decade. 
C)  Attacks on American troops ceased, as a definitive end to the war had been reached. 
D)  The war in Iraq dramatically decreased in its monetary cost. 
E)  Levels of violence in Iraq declined dramatically, although the gains were likely to unravel.

Question 7

In 2008, Barack Obama ran an impressive social media campaign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each description with the item below.
-Hillary Clinton

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 9

Did American foreign policy change significantly when Bill Clinton became president? Fully explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, American foreign policy did change

Question 10

Detail the election of 2000. Discuss the major candidates and issues. How was the outcome of this election ultimately decided?

Accepted Answer

The election of 2000 was a highly contes

Question 11

The Dodd-Frank bill called for government agencies to exercise less oversight over highly leveraged and highly complex new financial instruments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What nearly cost Clinton his presidency was

Accepted Answer

A)  his history of war crimes while serving in the military. 
B)  lying about his relationship with a White House intern. 
C)  using public office to illegally enrich himself. 
D)  improper hiring and firing practices in the White House. 
E)  efforts to pressure members of a grand jury. 
A)  his history of war crimes while serving in the military. 
B)  lying about his relationship with a White House intern. 
C)  using public office to illegally enrich himself. 
D)  improper hiring and firing practices in the White House. 
E)  efforts to pressure members of a grand jury.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the welfare-reform measure known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (PRWOA) passed by Congress in 1996?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its main source of opposition was the Republican party. 
B)  It reinstated the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFD
C)  program. 
C)  It limited the amount of time one could receive welfare payments. 
D)  It quickly began to lower poverty rates. 
E)  It significantly increased federal funding for welfare. 
A)  Its main source of opposition was the Republican party. 
B)  It reinstated the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFD
C)  program. 
C)  It limited the amount of time one could receive welfare payments. 
D)  It quickly began to lower poverty rates. 
E)  It significantly increased federal funding for welfare.

Question 14

Evaluate the presidency of Barack Obama. As part of your answer, be sure to discuss both international developments as well as domestic events.

Accepted Answer

The presidency of Barack Obama was marke

Question 15

Trace the development of the Republican party from the midterm elections of 1994 to the election of 2016. How has the party evolved over the course of this period, and what key developments are important to understanding this change?

Accepted Answer

The Republican party has undergone signi

Question 16

What was the result of the housing industry crash in 2007?

Accepted Answer

A)  It affected only some reckless speculators but worried American voters. 
B)  It destroyed the American economy but benefited the economies of most other countries. 
C)  It sent bank profits soaring, given all the homes they were able to acquire through foreclosure. 
D)  It froze credit, provoked the Great Recession, and helped shatter support for Bush. 
E)  It had long been predicted by the Bush administration and helped it regain the public's trust. 
A)  It affected only some reckless speculators but worried American voters. 
B)  It destroyed the American economy but benefited the economies of most other countries. 
C)  It sent bank profits soaring, given all the homes they were able to acquire through foreclosure. 
D)  It froze credit, provoked the Great Recession, and helped shatter support for Bush. 
E)  It had long been predicted by the Bush administration and helped it regain the public's trust.

Question 17

In 1993, Clinton was able to preside over the signing of a peace agreement between the leaders of Israel and

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt. 
B)  Syria. 
C)  Lebanon. 
D)  Jordan. 
E)  the Palestine Liberation Organization. 
A)  Egypt. 
B)  Syria. 
C)  Lebanon. 
D)  Jordan. 
E)  the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Question 18

Match each description with the item below.
-Nancy Pelosi

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 19

In June 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would become an active leader in fulfilling the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One legislative victory for President Clinton came when Congress approved NAFTA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 32: Twenty-First Century America

Match each description with the item below. -Michael Flynn

Which of the following statements describes one of the factors that led to the waning of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

What were the factors that led to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election and how would you assess his early presidency?

Which of the following statements accurately describes Obama's decision in endorsing marriage equality?

Which of the following was the result of the Starr Report?

What was a result of the "surge" ordered in Iraq by President Bush?

In 2008, Barack Obama ran an impressive social media campaign.

Match each description with the item below. -Hillary Clinton

Did American foreign policy change significantly when Bill Clinton became president? Fully explain.

Detail the election of 2000. Discuss the major candidates and issues. How was the outcome of this election ultimately decided?

The Dodd-Frank bill called for government agencies to exercise less oversight over highly leveraged and highly complex new financial instruments.

What nearly cost Clinton his presidency was

Which of the following is true of the welfare-reform measure known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (PRWOA) passed by Congress in 1996?

Evaluate the presidency of Barack Obama. As part of your answer, be sure to discuss both international developments as well as domestic events.

Trace the development of the Republican party from the midterm elections of 1994 to the election of 2016. How has the party evolved over the course of this period, and what key developments are important to understanding this change?

What was the result of the housing industry crash in 2007?

In 1993, Clinton was able to preside over the signing of a peace agreement between the leaders of Israel and

Match each description with the item below. -Nancy Pelosi

In June 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would become an active leader in fulfilling the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.

One legislative victory for President Clinton came when Congress approved NAFTA.

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