Question 1

Bush agreed with Reagan's strategy to deplete resources that might otherwise be used to fund government programs and liberal reforms by creating large government deficits.

Accepted Answer

This strategy, often associated with "starve the beast" fiscal policy, was part of the broader conservative agenda during the Reagan era, which George H.W. Bush, as Vice President and later as President, generally supported. The idea was that by increasing military spending and cutting taxes, the government would incur deficits that would limit its ability to fund new or existing social programs, thus aligning with conservative goals to reduce the size of government and its involvement in the economy.

Question 2

To President Bush's credit, he is the first U.S. president to
A) have women in major roles in his cabinet.
B) have an extremely diverse group of advisors.
C) commit major resources toward combating AIDS in Africa.
D) support prayer in the public school system.

Accepted Answer

President Bush is credited with committing major resources toward combating AIDS in Africa through initiatives like the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which represented a significant commitment of U.S. resources to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Question 3

Globalization placed pressure on industrialized nations to
A) reduce the size of their welfare states.
B) move toward a stronger United Nations.
C) move capital and labor across national boundaries.
D) increase trade unions.

Accepted Answer

Globalization facilitated the movement of capital and labor across national boundaries, as businesses sought to optimize production and access new markets.

Question 4

During the Presidential campaign of 2000, Ralph Nader, the Green Party candidate, did not affect the outcome.

Accepted Answer

Ralph Nader's candidacy in the 2000 Presidential election is widely believed to have affected the outcome by drawing votes away from Democratic candidate Al Gore, especially in crucial states like Florida, where the vote margin was extremely narrow.

Question 5

The outcome of the 2000 presidential election hinged on last-minute developments in
A) California.
B) New York State.
C) Florida.
D) Montana.

Accepted Answer

The outcome of the 2000 presidential election hinged on last-minute developments in Florida, where the vote was so close that it triggered a recount and a Supreme Court decision.

Question 6

The Supreme Court in 2003 made several rulings that were relatively liberal in nature. The two rulings that received the most attention were connected to
A) Affirmative Action.
B) Gay rights.
C) Affirmative Action and Gay Rights.
D) Neither Affirmative Action or Gay Rights.

Accepted Answer

In 2003, the Supreme Court made significant rulings that supported both affirmative action and gay rights. The Court upheld the affirmative action policy of the University of Michigan Law School in Grutter v. Bollinger, and in Lawrence v. Texas, it struck down sodomy laws, enhancing gay rights.

Question 7

In 2002, the reauthorization of TANF occurred with
A) cuts in federal funding for social services.
B) relatively few changes from the original bill.
C) increases in funding but exempted more women from the 5-year limit.
D) benefits to upgrade recipients' education.

Accepted Answer

The reauthorization of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) in 2002 occurred with relatively few changes from the original bill, maintaining much of its structure and provisions.

Question 8

Karl Rove was Bush's Secretary of Education.

Accepted Answer

Karl Rove was a Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration, not the Secretary of Education.

Question 9

In the early days of the Bush Administration, Medicare offered
A) virtually no drug coverage when seniors were not hospitalized.
B) drug coverage for patients with cancer.
C) drug coverage for low-income persons.
D) drug coverage for children, which he rapidly revoked.

Accepted Answer

In the early days of the Bush Administration, Medicare did not offer significant drug coverage for seniors unless they were hospitalized, reflecting the limitations of the program before the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was enacted.

Question 10

Criticisms for Bush's school voucher proposal included
A) fears that vouchers would take monies away from public schools.
B) fears that vouchers would encourage private schools to accept more low-income students.
C) fears that vouchers would increase school testing in public schools.
D) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

The primary criticism of Bush's school voucher proposal was that it would divert funds from public schools, potentially undermining their financial stability and ability to serve their students. Critics argued that vouchers would channel public money into private schools, leaving public schools with fewer resources.

Question 11

Bush's first major initiative was
A) a large tax cut.
B) welfare reform.
C) a gun control proposal.
D) stealing votes.

Accepted Answer

Bush's first major initiative after taking office was a large tax cut, aimed at stimulating economic growth. This was a significant part of his campaign platform and was enacted in 2001.

Question 12

Bush had support from most liberals and conservatives when he proposed a huge $1.3 trillion dollar tax cut, spread out over 10 years.

Accepted Answer

While President Bush's $1.3 trillion tax cut proposal did have significant support, it was primarily from conservatives and met with considerable opposition from liberals, who were concerned about its impact on the federal budget and income inequality.

Question 13

A key prediction in determining where voters sided with Republicans or Democrats in the 2000 presidential election was
A) family structure.
B) religion.
C) age.
D) race.

Accepted Answer

Religion was a significant factor in predicting voter alignment in the 2000 presidential election, with different religious groups showing distinct preferences for either the Republican or Democratic candidates.

Question 14

Privatization of Social Security is
A) contracting Social Security Program to private care providers.
B) allowing workers to invest some of their payroll tax funds in the stock market.
C) insuring that Social Security data is kept confidential.
D) allowing private corporations to invest in the Social Security system.

Accepted Answer

Privatization of Social Security typically refers to proposals or policies that allow individuals to manage some portion of their Social Security taxes through personal investment accounts, such as investing in the stock market, rather than having all of it managed by the government.

Question 15

Leading up to the election of 2004, liberals and some conservatives feared that programs like block grant programs, housing subsidies, roads, airports, the environment, the federal park service, public health, mental health, child welfare, and education programs funded by the federal discretionary portion of the budget might be
A) significantly decreased.
B) significantly increased.
C) stay the same.
D) moved to a different funding stream.

Accepted Answer

These programs are typically vulnerable to budget cuts during periods of fiscal tightening or shifts in political priorities, leading to concerns they might be significantly decreased.

Question 16

Faith-based programs are
A) religious outreach programs.
B) programs offered by non-religious social agencies that have a religious orientation.
C) social service programs provided by churches.
D) completely uncontroversial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Faith-based programs are
A) religious outreach programs.
B) programs...

Question 17

Bush obtained a majority of the popular vote in 2000.

Accepted Answer

In the 2000 United States presidential election, George W. Bush lost the popular vote to Al Gore but won the electoral college, thus winning the presidency.

Question 18

In the wake of events of September 11, 2001, Bush declared a war on global terrorism and
A) persuaded Congress to enact a sweeping war resolution.
B) invaded Iraq.
C) immediately launched cruise missiles against bin Laden.
D) went on another vacation.

Accepted Answer

Bush persuaded Congress to enact a sweeping war resolution, which gave him broad powers to combat terrorism globally.

Question 19

In the presidential election of 2000, the Republican candidate, G. W. Bush stated that he wanted to return the United States to the values and policies of the
A) late 19th century
B) early 20th century
C) mid-20th century
D) mid-19th century

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the presidential election of 2000, the...

Question 20

To win support from moderates, George W. Bush posed as a compassionate conservative vowing to
A) initiate a limited prescription benefit plan in Medicare.
B) provide increases in federal funding in education.
C) allow Social Security to be privatized.
D) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

George W. Bush aimed to win support from moderates by positioning himself as a compassionate conservative, which involved initiatives such as introducing a limited prescription benefit plan in Medicare, increasing federal funding for education, and proposing the privatization of Social Security. These policies were designed to appeal to a broader audience by blending traditional conservative principles with more moderate, compassionate approaches.

Quiz 11: George W Bushs Quest for Realignment

Bush agreed with Reagan's strategy to deplete resources that might otherwise be used to fund government programs and liberal reforms by creating large government deficits.

To President Bush's credit, he is the first U.S. president to

Globalization placed pressure on industrialized nations to

During the Presidential campaign of 2000, Ralph Nader, the Green Party candidate, did not affect the outcome.

The outcome of the 2000 presidential election hinged on last-minute developments in

The Supreme Court in 2003 made several rulings that were relatively liberal in nature. The two rulings that received the most attention were connected to

In 2002, the reauthorization of TANF occurred with

Karl Rove was Bush's Secretary of Education.

In the early days of the Bush Administration, Medicare offered

Criticisms for Bush's school voucher proposal included

Bush's first major initiative was

Bush had support from most liberals and conservatives when he proposed a huge $1.3 trillion dollar tax cut, spread out over 10 years.

A key prediction in determining where voters sided with Republicans or Democrats in the 2000 presidential election was

Privatization of Social Security is

Faith-based programs are

Bush obtained a majority of the popular vote in 2000.

In the wake of events of September 11, 2001, Bush declared a war on global terrorism and

In the presidential election of 2000, the Republican candidate, G. W. Bush stated that he wanted to return the United States to the values and policies of the

To win support from moderates, George W. Bush posed as a compassionate conservative vowing to