America in the Bush Years

Question 1

Which of the following represent unusual features of the 2000 presidential election results?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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The winner of the popular vote was not the winner of the Electoral College vote.; The Electoral College vote was extremely close.

Question 2

Which of the following are criticisms of NCLB?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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It did not include enough federal funding.; It would encourage schools to focus too much on testing.; It would encourage schools to neglect other parts of their curricula.

Question 3

What was the ruling in the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore?

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That Bush was declared the winner in Florida.

Question 4

Which of the following is among the reasons that people have praised NCLB?

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Performance of minority groups has increased.

Question 5

The photo at right shows people traveling to seek shelter in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.What does it indicate about the state of New Orleans after the storm?

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The evacuation was unorganized and chaotic.

Question 6

President Bush received criticism as a result of Hurricane Katrina because

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many Americans felt his administration took too long to recognize and respond to the severity of the situation.

Question 7

Choose the right word to complete the sentence.A general economic slowdown is called a .

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recession

Question 8

What was one of the main roots of the recession that began in 2008?

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bad loans made in the housing market

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