Deck 32: A Time of Hope and Fear, 1993-2012

Question 1

President Bush's first veto of his presidency concerned

A)embryonic stem cell research.
B)removal of feeding tubes.
C)abortion.
D)assisted suicide.
E)anti-pregnancy drugs.

Answer 1

embryonic stem cell research.

Question 2

All the following statements regarding the 1996 presidential election are true except

A)Robert Dole chose Jack Kemp as his Republican running mate.
B)Ross Perot ran again as he had in 1992 though he was less aggressive.
C)Clinton won with just over 50 percent of the vote.
D)Clinton was the first Democratic to win at least two terms since Franklin Roosevelt.
E)Clinton had about the same margin of victory as in 1992.

Answer 2

Clinton won with just over 50 percent of the vote.

Question 3

After making Clinton a center issue in the 1998 election,congressional Republicans

A)gained ten seats.
B)lost ten seats.
C)gained five seats.
D)lost five seats.
E)gained fifteen seats.

Answer 3

lost five seats.

Question 4

The Bush administration chose to ignore the FISA of 1978 in regards to the issue of

A)torture.
B)domestic wiretaps.
C)prisoner detainees.
D)coal emissions.
E)strip mining.

Question 5

The investigation into Bill and Hillary Clinton's Arkansas real estate venture was called

A)Whitewater.
B)Watergate.
C)the Lewinsky affair.
D)the Corbin Jones entanglement.
E)Starr Wars.

Question 6

President Clinton pulled U.S.troops out of Somalia after

A)public opinion turned against the American involvement.
B)conservatives criticized him for attempting to do "nation building."
C)eighteen service personnel died.
D)factional warfare developed.
E)all of these choices

Question 7

President Bush replaced William Rehnquist on the Supreme Court with

A)John Roberts.
B)John Bolton.
C)Harriet Myers.
D)Samuel Alito.
E)Steven Breyer.

Question 8

Dick Cheney's political views can most accurately be described as

A)New Left.
B)independent.
C)moderately conservative.
D)New Right.
E)liberal.

Question 9

Compared to Bill Clinton in executive style,George W.Bush

A)favored meetings that were more formal and structured.
B)was more interested in free-wheeling,intellectual give-and-take.
C)was more likely to be interested in the details of ideas.
D)preferred longer meetings.
E)was remarkably similar.

Question 10

Whom did Clinton appoint as the second woman to sit on the High Court?

A)Madeleine Albright
B)Ruth Bader Ginsburg
C)Hillary Rodham Clinton
D)Paula Corbin Jones
E)Sarah Palin

Question 11

During the Clinton years,the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board was

A)Ira Bond.
B)Paul Volker.
C)Warren Buffet.
D)Alan Greenspan.
E)Dick Morris.

Question 12

In the election of 2008

A)John McCain mounted a significant smear campaign against Barack Obama.
B)Sarah Palin became the first female vice presidential candidate.
C)Barack Obama choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate.
D)Barack Obama became the first African American president.
E)John McCain tried to ride on the immense popularity of George W.Bush.

Question 13

Environmentalists charged that the sale of food did all of the following except

A)Depleted soil quality.
B)Depleted vital rain forests.
C)Brutalized animals.
D)Overused antibiotics.
E)Created hazardous wastes.

Question 14

"AmeriCorps" was a program that

A)was to replace the Peace Corps.
B)let nonviolent offenders out of jail if they joined the military.
C)Clinton strongly opposed.
D)allowed students to repay college loans through community service.
E)restricted the number of hours a minor could work at night.

Question 15

In the 2000 presidential campaign,George W.Bush criticized past Democratic efforts in

A)making diplomatic contact with North Korea.
B)treating sexual predators.
C)nation building abroad.
D)responding to natural disasters.
E)fighting terrorism.

Question 16

During the 1990s,the income gap between the wealthiest and ordinary workers

A)narrowed to its smallest difference in thirty years.
B)remained about the same throughout the decade.
C)was less than it had been during the Reagan administration.
D)grew steadily wider through the decade.
E)lessened until 1996 when it suddenly grew much wider.

Question 17

In 1993,a bomb ripped through ____ in New York City,evidence that terrorism had reached the United States.

A)the Empire State Building
B)Grand Central Station
C)Penn Station
D)the World Trade Center
E)Metropolitan Museum

Question 18

In 1994,President Clinton sent U.S.troops into ____ in order to reinstate its democratically elected leader.

A)Nicaragua
B)the Dominican Republic
C)Haiti
D)Costa Rica
E)Panama

Question 19

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act was

A)defeated by the Republican Congress.
B)vetoed by President Clinton.
C)eliminated the food stamps program.
D)part of Clinton's plan to make government larger.
E)the first major overhaul of the national welfare system since the 1930s.

Question 20

The response to the economic crisis in finance and real estate in 2006 by Hank Paulson was

A)an internationally coordinated trade and tariff agreement.
B)an across the board tax cut.
C)the Troubled Assets Relief Program.
D)an economic stimulus package for families.
E)to bail out Goldman Sachs.

Question 21

In the 2002 elections,Republicans

A)gained seats in the Senate but lost some in the House.
B)lost seats in the Senate but gained some in the House.
C)gained seats in the Senate and in the House.
D)saw no change in seats in the Senate but gained some in the House.
E)saw no changes in seats in either the Senate or the House.

Question 22

The Texas-based energy company that would become the most infamous example of corruption in the 1990s was

A)Adelphia.
B)Enron.
C)Tyco.
D)A.T.T.
E)Tyson.

Question 23

In the 2000 election,the key state in deciding the winner of the presidency was

A)Texas.
B)Florida.
C)Ohio.
D)New Hampshire.
E)Nevada.

Question 24

One area in which Democrats seemed disappointed in Barack Obama involves

A)his position on gay marriage.
B)his healthcare programs.
C)his retention of former Bush appointees and position on the war.
D)his use of social networking and technology.
E)all of these choices

Question 25

In foreign policy,President Bill Clinton

A)continued a trade embargo against Vietnam.
B)expanded international markets and lowered trade barriers in Asia and North America.
C)offered nuclear weapons to South Korea as a deterrent to North Korean aggression.
D)established friendly relations with Cuba.
E)broke off relations with Israel.

Question 26

By the end of 2006,the number of U.S.soldiers killed in Iraq was nearly

A)3,000.
B)4,000.
C)5,000.
D)6,000.
E)8,000.

Question 27

President Bush proclaimed an end to "significant combat" in the Iraq war

A)less than two months after it began.
B)from the Oval office.
C)after the capture of Saddam Hussein.
D)before the U.S.troops had reached Baghdad.
E)all of these choices

Question 28

All of the following statements regarding the Clinton impeachment are true except

A)Clinton's approval ratings rose while the special prosecutor's ratings fell.
B)the special prosecutor who discovered the affair was a conservative Republican.
C)Clinton was impeached on the grounds he had obstructed justice.
D)Clinton initially denied the affair and later recanted.
E)the economy showed solid growth during the impeachment debate.

Question 29

Shortly after September 11,2001,President Bush announced he would wage a war against

A)Iran.
B)Iraq.
C)Afghanistan.
D)terrorism.
E)all of these choices

Question 30

All of the following were terrorist attacks directed at the United States by Islamic militants except

A)bombing of U.S.embassy in Kenya in 1998.
B)attack on the battleship,the Cole,in 2000.
C)World Trade Center bombing,1993.
D)Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.
E)bombing of U.S.embassy in Tanzania in 1998.

Question 31

In 1998,Republican Speaker of House,Newt Gingrich,was forced to resign from office due to

A)illegal campaign contributions.
B)hiring family members on his staff.
C)being arrested for drunk driving.
D)making a racial joke.
E)an extramarital affair.

Question 32

The Supreme Court vote that ultimately decided the 2000 election was

A)9 to 0.
B)8 to 1.
C)7 to 2.
D)6 to 3.
E)5 to 4.

Question 33

Bill Clinton's assets as president included all of the following except his

A)youth,vitality,and musical tastes.
B)successful health-care reform plan.
C)culturally diverse administration included African Americans,Latinos,and women in key roles.
D)image as a "New Democrat" who wanted to reduce taxes and government spending.
E)support for welfare reform.

Question 34

Soon after being reelected,President Bush sought a radical overhaul of

A)drug enforcement.
B)public housing.
C)immigration policy.
D)energy regulations.
E)Social Security.

Question 35

The most accurate assessment of the Clinton administration's controversial $20 billion loan to Mexico in 1995 would be that it was

A)very successful for both countries.
B)a continuing source of friction between the two nations.
C)a political fiasco for President Clinton.
D)an embarrassment for both countries.
E)a good financial deal for Mexico but a bad one for the United States.

Question 36

In the 2004 presidential election,George W.Bush's margin of victory in the popular was

A)less than 1 percent.
B)less than 3 percent.
C)more than 5 percent.
D)more than 8 percent.
E)more than 12 percent.

Question 37

In the 2004 presidential election,John Kerry was fiercely attacked over his

A)voting record in the Senate.
B)allegations of affairs.
C)choice of a running mate.
D)Vietnam War record.
E)campaign contributions.

Question 38

When the Bush administration began the invasion of Iraq in 2003

A)it followed the Pentagon's recommendations regarding the troops needed.
B)it sought to create a system of governance among the Iraqis.
C)a ground attack was begun without any air support.
D)news reporters were not allowed to accompany troops.
E)it started in the month of May before the weather got too hot.

Question 39

The "No Child Left Behind" program dealt with the issue of

A)education.
B)foster care.
C)homeless children.
D)sexual predators.
E)physical fitness.

Question 40

In 2006,the war in Iraq cost the United States ____ billion dollars a month.

A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
E)six

Question 41

Kenneth Starr was hired as a special prosecutor to investigate allegation that Bill Clinton had a sexual affair with a white House intern.

Question 42

From the 1990s on,Americans seem very interested in court cases.

Question 43

Mexico paid back a controversial $20 billion loan from the Clinton administration within a year with $1 billion in interest.

Question 44

Which of the following will be a consequence of developing internet technology?

A)Americans will lose the ability to research for information.
B)Americans will become more individually oriented.
C)Printed publications will go out of business.
D)Media will become completely unbiased.
E)All of these choices

Question 45

The (George W. )"Bush Doctrine"

A)called for tax cuts to stimulate the economy.
B)challenged the Soviet Union's dominance in Eastern Europe.
C)asserted U.S.authority to wage preemptive war.
D)supported domestic legislation to enhance surveillance of suspected terrorists.
E)called for U.S.dominance in Latin America.

Question 46

In 2005,an official U.S.government report concluded that,in 2003,Iraq

A)did have biological weapons though it was unclear what happened to them.
B)destroyed its biological weapons once the U.S.invaded.
C)did not have either biological or nuclear weapons when the U.S.invaded.
D)had no desire to possess weapons of mass destruction.
E)had ended all purchases of military weapons of any kind.

Question 47

Criticism of the federal government's handling of the Hurricane Katrina included

A)the inability to accurately account for the number of dead and missing.
B)an inadequacy to prepare for such a disaster.
C)failure to provide timely and effective relief.
D)videotape that contradicted statements made by White House officials.
E)all of these choices

Question 48

Ralph Nader ran for President in 2000

A)on the American Party ticket.
B)on the Green Party ticket.
C)as a "compassionate conservative."
D)as an attempt to divide the support of George W.Bush.
E)as a Republican.

Question 49

The Supreme Court vote that ultimately decided the 2000 election was unanimous.

Question 50

President George W.Bush's proposals for educational reform called for

A)mandatory,nationwide testing of children as a means of determining which schools were teaching effectively.
B)abolishing the use of standardized tests to determine the success of students and schools.
C)reducing the involvement of the federal government in education and empowering the states to control their school systems.
D)abolishing the public school system.
E)using federal funds to increase teacher salaries.

Question 51

Younger voters turned out in higher numbers in the 2010 elections,which resulted in fewer Republican candidates being elected.

Question 52

Clinton worked more in the international community and consulted leaders before making key decisions than Bush did.

Question 53

During the Clinton presidency,

A)crime statistics dropped dramatically.
B)unemployment fell below 4 percent.
C)more than sixteen million jobs were created.
D)welfare rolls declined by 6/7ths.
E)all of these choices

Question 54

The attacks of September 11,2001 were the first times that Islamic terrorism had been directed against the United States.

Question 55

John McCain more successfully used social networking sites than Barack Obama.

Question 56

President George W.Bush's popularity soared

A)when he introduced his tax cut package.
B)after the terrorist attacks on U.S.targets in Washington and New York.
C)when he announced his energy program.
D)when he took a tough stand against corporate fraud.
E)when he ordered the invasion of Panama.

Question 57

At the end of 2006,the war in Iraq was very unpopular in the United States.

Question 58

In the election of 2000,a majority of white men voted for

A)Al Gore.
B)Ralph Nader.
C)George W.Bush.
D)Ross Perot.
E)Edward Kennedy.

Question 59

The Bush administration has argued for a loose definition of what constitutes torture.

Question 60

The most conservative faction of the Republican Party are known as

A)the New Right.
B)the New Left.
C)Liberal Conservatives.
D)Libertarians.
E)the Tea Party.

Question 61

The highest priority of Bill Clinton's foreign policy was to lower trade barriers and expand global markets.

Question 62

In the 2004 presidential election,John Kerry was fiercely attacked over his choice of running mate.

Question 63

George W.Bush won the presidency in 2000 due to a Supreme Court decision.

Question 64

Ohio was the key state in determining the winner of the 2000 presidential election.

Question 65

Bill Clinton strongly backed the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Question 66

An international furor broke out over American soldiers' treatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.

Question 67

In 2005,the newly elected Iraq national assembly was dominated by Sunnis.

Question 68

Democrats provided some of the strongest opposition to passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Question 69

In 2006,President Bush issued his first veto of a bill on the issue of wiretaps.

Question 70

By 2006,the percent of households that lived in their own homes hit an all time low.

Question 71

During his time in office,Bill Clinton signed nearly fifty trade agreements.

Question 72

The "No Child Left Behind" program dealt with the issue of foster care.

Question 73

Republicans obtained a bare majority of votes in favor of the impeachment of Bill Clinton but not the required two-thirds majority.

Question 74

Barack Obama has utilized celebrities and new technologies more than any other president.

Question 75

Compared to Bill Clinton in executive style,George W.Bush preferred longer meetings to study more of a plan's details.

Question 76

In 2005,an official U.S.government report concluded that,in 2003,Iraq did not have nuclear weapons but did possess biological weapons when the U.S.invaded.

Question 77

The death toll in the September 11,2001 attacks was nearly 3,000.

Question 78

The national authorities working with Louisiana state authorities were able to determine the number of citizens that perished as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Question 79

Bill Clinton sent U.S.troops to intervene in a civil war in Rwanda.

Question 80

The United States went in alone into Iraq.