Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission is controversial because it allowed corporations and other groups to spend unlimited funds to influence elections. This decision effectively equated money with speech and gave corporations and wealthy individuals a greater ability to influence the political process, potentially undermining the principle of equal representation in democracy. The decision was widely criticized as a threat to the integrity of the electoral system and democracy more broadly.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to hold the position of House minority leader in 2003. She later became the first female Speaker of the House in 2007.

Question 4

The "neoconservative" position on the War in Iraq was

Accepted Answer

The neoconservative position on the War in Iraq was that compromise conveyed weakness and it was better to defeat than negotiate with U.S. enemies. This philosophy was a driving force behind the decision to go to war in Iraq, as it was believed that Saddam Hussein's regime posed a threat to the United States and needed to be removed by force.

Question 5

What happened on September 11, 2001?

Accepted Answer

On September 11, 2001, a group of 19 Islamic extremists associated with the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two planes were flown into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing both buildings to collapse. Another plane was flown into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to overpower the hijackers. In total, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Bush proposed cutting taxes by $1.6 trillion over ten years as a measure to stimulate economic growth, reflecting a common approach among Republicans to reduce tax burdens as a way to encourage investment and spending.

Question 7

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security in order to

Accepted Answer

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security in 2002 in order to better coordinate and strengthen the efforts of various agencies responsible for national security, including immigration control, emergency management, and counter-terrorism. The creation of the DHS involved the absorption of several agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which had been criticized for its response to events such as Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the DHS was to improve coordination between agencies and better protect the United States from security threats.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The Federal Reserve Board attempted to stimulate the economy after the 2001 recession by cutting interest rates to encourage more investments. This would make borrowing cheaper, and would ideally lead to increased spending and investment in the economy.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

While decreased consumer credit card use may have been a result of the recession, it was not a cause. The bursting of the real estate bubble, lax government regulation of the financial services industry, unscrupulous lending practices and risky mortgages, and frozen credit by banks were all significant factors that contributed to the recession.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Osama bin Laden was the leader of al Qaeda until he was killed in 2011.

Question 12

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!"

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

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. 
Sunnis vs. Shi'ites

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The main provisions of the "No Child Left Behind" education program included standardized national tests and penalties for schools that fell short of specific goals. Option A is incorrect because it did not involve the National Education Association. Option B is partially correct, but it did not involve bonuses for students' performance goals. Option C is incorrect because it did not provide for transferring to private schools. Option E is also incorrect because the program did not end national testing standards but rather called for them.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Great Britain supported the U.S. in the invasion of Iraq. Canada did not support the invasion, and Germany and France actively opposed it.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific...

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

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

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

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

The "neoconservative" position on the War in Iraq was

What happened on September 11, 2001?

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

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security in order to

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

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

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

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

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!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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