Deck 31: A Changing Nation: Homefront Crises and New Global Realities

Question 1

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Department of Homeland Security

Answer 1

Answer not provided.

Question 2

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McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform

Answer 2

Answer not provided.

Question 3

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Federal Reserve Board

Answer 3

Answer not provided.

Question 4

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Recession of 2001

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Bush tax cuts

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Nancy Pelosi

Question 7

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda

Question 8

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Dick Cheney

Question 9

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Colin Powell

Question 10

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No Child Left Behind, charter schools

Question 11

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Question 12

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September 11, 2001

Question 13

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Neoconservatives

Question 14

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Iraq War

Question 15

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George W. Bush

Question 16

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Condoleezza Rice

Question 17

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Afghanistan Offensive

Question 18

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USA-Patriot Act

Question 19

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Enron, WorldCom

Question 20

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Donald Rumsfield

Question 21

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Hillary Clinton

Question 22

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Missile Defense System

Question 23

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Barack Obama

Question 24

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North Korea

Question 25

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Traditional Family

Question 26

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Hurricane Katrina

Question 27

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Immigration policy reform

Question 28

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World Trade Organization

Question 29

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Yucca Mountain storage site

Question 30

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John McCain

Question 31

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Jack Murtha

Question 32

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Trade deficit

Question 33

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Same-sex marriage

Question 34

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Guantánamo Bay

Question 35

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John Kerry

Question 36

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Globalization

Question 37

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Global Warning, Kyoto Accords

Question 38

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Prescription Drug Benefit

Question 39

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Abu Ghraib Prison

Question 40

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
John Roberts, Samuel Alito

Question 41

What made the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission so controversial?

A) It capped the amount of money any entity or individual could contribute to election campaigns.
B) It allowed corporations and other groups to spend unlimited funds to influence elections.
C) It required candidates to indicate that they support political advertising on television done on their behalf.
D) It strengthened the McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law.
E) None of these choices

Question 42

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
MoveOn.org

Question 43

Who became the first woman to ever hold the position of House minority leaders?

A) Olympia Snow
B) Elizabeth Dole
C) Nancy Pelosi
D) Cynthia McKinney
E) Barbara Boxer

Question 44

The "neoconservative" position on the War in Iraq was

A) To do more research to be certain the country was developing nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
B) That compromise conveyed weakness; it's better to defeat than negotiate with U.S. enemies.
C) Concern about the high price-tag of the war.
D) That working with the United Nations was the best option in dealing with Iraq.
E) That military intervention should be avoided at all costs.

Question 45

What happened on September 11, 2001?

A) Military forces from Imperial Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor.
B) Muslim fundamentalists crashed planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
C) Russian separatist forces released a biological weapon in Washington, D.C.
D) George Bush pardoned Bill Clinton for his indiscretions in the 1990s.
E) American military forces launched an offensive against Iraq.

Question 46

To encourage economic growth President George H. W. Bush proposed

A) Increasing defense spending by 25 percent.
B) Cutting taxes by $1.6 trillion dollars over ten years.
C) Reducing spending on Medicare.
D) Raising tariffs to would make American companies more competitive.
E) Capping increases in defense spending at 3 percent per year and on domestic programs at 4 percent per year.

Question 47

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security in order to

A) Have a single cabinet-level department that would supervise both the FBI and CIA.
B) Strengthen the coordination between various agencies and absorb the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
C) Give itself more oversight over national security programs.
D) Show Americans that Congress had relevance in the fight against terrorism.
E) Prove that the federal government was serious about handling natural disasters.

Question 48

After the 2001 recession, the Federal Reserve Board attempted to stimulate the economy by

A) Raising taxes to encourage more Americans to save money.
B) Lowering the value of the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies.
C) Cutting interest rates to encourage more investments.
D) Encouraging lower tariffs to stimulate more trade.
E) Lobbying Congress to increase spending while reducing taxes.

Question 49

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Hamas

Question 50

Which of the following is not blamed for causing the recession of 2008?

A) the bursting of the real estate bubble.
B) lax government regulation of the financial services industry.
C) decreased consumer credit card use.
D) unscrupulous lending practices and risky mortgages.
E) frozen credit by banks.

Question 51

Who was the leader of al Qaeda until he was killed in 2011?

A) Ayman Al-Zawahiri
B) Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah
C) Osama bin Laden
D) Fazul Abdullah Mohammed
E) Mohammed Ali Hamadei

Question 52

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
"Mission accomplished!"

Question 53

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Kurds

Question 54

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Sunnis vs. Shi'ites

Question 55

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Stem-cell research controversy

Question 56

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Sarah Palin

Question 57

What were the main provisions of the "No Child Left Behind" education program?

A) It provided for the National Education Association to develop standardized learning outcomes for each subject in each grade.
B) It appropriated money to give bonuses to teachers and schools when their students reached certain performance goals.
C) It offered students in lower-performing schools to transfer to private schools at the public's expense.
D) It called for standardized national tests and penalties for schools that fell short of specific goals.
E) It ended national testing standards and encouraged states to establish their own.

Question 58

Which of the following countries supported the U.S. in the invasion of Iraq?

A) Canada
B) Germany
C) France
D) Great Britain
E) All of these choices

Question 59

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Weapons of mass destruction

Question 60

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
The West Bank, Gaza

Question 61

Which of these was not among Barack Obama's objectives when he first took office in 2009?

A) closing Guantanamo prison.
B) winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
C) ending the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military.
D) lifting the ban on stem-cell research.
E) seeking alternative energy sources.

Question 62

President Bush's appointment of John Roberts and Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court was significant because

A) both were loyal to the president.
B) the court became increasingly conservative.
C) the court became increasingly liberal.
D) Justice William Rehnquist would now be a vital swing vote to ensure the safety of Roe v. Wade .
E) both opposed any changes to Roe v. Wade .

Question 63

What was the Tea Party?

A) It was a movement that sought to privatize Medicare and Social Security.
B) It was a movement opposed to taxes, big government, and many of Obama's initiatives.
C) It was a group led by Donald Trump.
D) It was a political organization advocating the end of outsourcing and the guarantee of jobs for Americans.
E) None of these choices

Question 64

What was a criticism about the Bush administration's handling of Hurricane Katrina?

A) FEMA's director proved inept.
B) The distribution of emergency relief funds was riddled with fraud.
C) The government failed to heed warnings about the coming disaster.
D) All of these choices
E) None of these choices

Question 65

Which statement concerning globalization is most accurate?

A) Globalization's effects are complicated, as it has offered some benefits and some difficulties to American society.
B) Globalization has led to major increases in union membership.
C) While offering a very few positives, globalization has devastated much of American society.
D) Globalization has stimulated American businesses to expand their operations within the United States.
E) Globalization has allowed the United States to reduce its trade deficits.

Question 66

Which statement concerning the change in family structures over the past 40 years is true?

A) The percentage of families headed by a married heterosexual couple had declined from 74 percent in 1960 to 50 percent in 2007.
B) Almost 71% percent of American households in 2007 were headed by individuals living alone.
C) Over 31% of households in 2007 contained unmarried partners.
D) Nearly 27% of all households are interracial
E) None of these choices

Question 67

Which of the following was part of President George W. Bush's solution for ending America's dependence on imported oil?

A) New electric power plants
B) Expanded coal production
C) More nuclear power plants
D) All of these choices
E) None of these choices

Question 68

The U.S. trade deficit in 2007 was almost

A) $300 billion
B) $400 billion
C) $500 billion
D) $600 billion
E) $800 billion

Question 69

Which of the following was not a significant factor in the outcome of the 2008 presidential, election?

A) Bush's unpopularity
B) the recession
C) Obama's strengths as a campaigner
D) white backlash
E) Obama's thoughtful address on race

Question 70

Which of the following was an action taken by the George W. Bush administration?

A) It refused to implement proposed EPA measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
B) It rejected calls for stricter emissions standards.
C) It repudiated the Kyoto protocol.
D) All of these choices
E) None of these choices

Question 71

Which controversial issue galvanized the country in 2004 and became an important issue in key states in the 2004 presidential election?

A) Gays in the military
B) Embryonic stem-cell research
C) Same-sex marriage
D) Prayer in public schools
E) Equal rights for women

Question 72

President George W. Bush tried to reform Medicare by

A) Reducing coverage for Americans making over $100,000 annually.
B) Adding a prescription-drug benefit.
C) Increasing the payouts to participating doctors.
D) Turning over management of Medicare to a National Health Board.
E) Ordering the initial age of eligibility for Medicare be increased to 67.

Question 73

What is the significance of Abu Ghraib?

A) It was the first U.S. victory in the war in Iraq.
B) It revealed a pattern of abuse against prisoners of war, approved by the Bush administration.
C) It was the location of Osama bin Laden's secret hideout in Afghanistan.
D) It was the location where American prisoners of war were kept in Iraq.
E) It was the prison where Senator John McCain was tortured during the Vietnam war.

Question 74

What did the Bush administration propose to do at Nevada's Yucca Mountain?

A) Station American's anti-ballistic missile defense system there.
B) Use it as America's nuclear-waste disposal site.
C) Build a new university where the brightest American students could study science and technology.
D) Build a new nuclear reactor there that could provide electricity to most of the Southwest.
E) None of these choices

Question 75

How did Barack Obama address the economic recession that began in 2008 and led to massive unemployment?

A) He signed a $787 billion economic stimulus package that included funds for infrastructure projects.
B) He pushed banks to foreclose on faulty mortgages and refine their lending practices.
C) He urged Wall Street to offer higher compensation packages to executives who make wise investments that could aid the nation's economy.
D) He rejected a bailout for the ailing auto industry and instead urged car companies to shore up their business plans.
E) He vetoed the Dodd-Frank law.

Question 76

What roles did Condoleezza Rice serve in the administration of George W. Bush?

A) Secretary of Defense and Vice President
B) Secretary of the Treasury and Special Advisor to the President
C) National security advisor and Secretary of State
D) Secretary of the Army and Secretary of Defense
E) Attorney general and White House Counsel

Question 77

Which of the following does not summarize the significance of Barack Obama's election as president in 2008?

A) He won a resounding victory, with 53 percent of the popular vote and a solid electoral-college majority.
B) He was America's first African American president.
C) He was elected with majorities in both houses of Congress.
D) His campaign focused on the future and ignored the mistakes of the previous administration.
E) He had wide support from voters who were under age twenty-four.

Question 78

Jack Murtha represents

A) rising anger across the U.S. about FEMA's handling of Hurricane Katrina.
B) growing sentiment nationwide against the war in Iraq.
C) an advocate for the Bush tax cuts.
D) the movement to privatize Social Security.
E) Democratic opposition to President Bush's Supreme Court nominees.

Question 79

With fewer than 5% of the world's population, what portion of global energy consumption does the United States account for?

A) 5%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 25%
E) 10%

Question 80

What was the response to Obama's efforts to reform the health care system?

A) Critics scared the public with images of "death panels" denying care to those in need.
B) Opponents branded it "socialized medicine."
C) Advocates hailed it as the solution for those without coverage.
D) All of these choices
E) None of these choices