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Following the 2000 presidential election, the Bush campaign

A
decided a hand recount could not be done in time for the Electoral College vote.
B
asked the Florida Supreme Court to order a hand recount of the ballots.
C
appealed the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to allow a hand recount.
D
rejected the decision of the US Supreme Court on the hand recount.
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Which two countries began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama?

A
Afghanistan and Iraq
B
Iran and North Korea
C
Cuba and Mexico
D
Egypt and Tunisia
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Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

A
declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
B
remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.
C
felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.
D
were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.
5

Critics of President Bush’s education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that

A
students’ performances in the sciences would decline over time.
B
some students would benefit more than others.
C
it raised standards to levels that were difficult to meet.
D
teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects.
6

What was the impact of the September 11th attacks on the tourism and travel industries?

A
Costs increased because airlines had to improve security.
B
Costs increased because airlines had to build safer planes.
C
Revenue increased because more people traveled internationally.
D
Overall travel increased because people refused to be afraid.
7

As president, what was George W. Bush’s main accomplishment regarding immigration?

A
He proposed and signed into law a guest worker program.
B
He authorized a 700-mile-long fence along the US border with Mexico.
C
He changed US immigration policy and allowed illegal immigrants to stay.
D
He succeeded in ending illegal immigration into the United States.
8

What was a major cause of destruction in New Orleans in August of 2005?

A
flooding
B
explosions
C
fires
D
terrorism
9

The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because

A
a third-party female candidate made a strong showing.
B
there were potentially two women on the final ballot.
C
women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate.
D
women outnumbered male candidates for the House.
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The Patriot Act, which was passed by Congress following September 11th attacks,

A
established a “no-fly list” to prevent terrorists from boarding planes.
B
limited the powers of law enforcement officials outside the US.
C
expanded the government’s right to monitor private communications.
D
made it more difficult for police to conduct searches outside the US.
11

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was designed to help

A
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
B
banks and other financial institutions.
C
victims of terrorist attacks.
D
illegal immigrants.
12

Which statement best describes the state of the economy when President Obama took office?

A
Financial institutions were failing, housing prices had fallen, and unemployment was rising.
B
Employment was increasing, and businesses were making record profits.
C
Inflation was out of control, and Americans could not afford basic necessities.
D
Inflation was rising, interest rates were rising, and housing prices were rising.
13

After winning Florida by just 537 votes in 2000, [Dropdown 1] was elected President.

Answer:

George W. Bush

14

What challenge did President Bush face in August of 2005?

A
terrorist attacks
B
recession
C
illegal immigration
D
Hurricane Katrina
15

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

A
an acceptable use of the commerce clause.
B
an acceptable use of the power to tax.
C
an abuse of government power.
D
an invasion of individual privacy.
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The main benefit that tourism brings to Florida’s economy is to

A
provide $1 billion to the state’s economy each year.
B
allow Florida to do away with taxation.
C
create more than 10 million job opportunities for Floridians.
D
create more than a million job opportunities for Floridians.
17

Which statement best compares events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during the Obama presidency?

A
In Tunisia, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt and Libya, uprisings led to civil war.
B
In Libya and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt, it led to civil war.
C
In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.
D
In Egypt and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya, it led to civil war.
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Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

A
It helped those who had caused the economic crisis.
B
It did not provide aid to the automotive industry.
C
It caused several financial institutions to fail.
D
It did not help anyone except home owners.
19

The majority of people moving to Florida from other countries come from [Dropdown 1] .

Answer:

Latin America

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What was the immediate effect of the September 11th attacks on US airlines?

A
They were only allowed to fly outside the United States.
B
They went out of business because people stopped flying.
C
They were grounded and unable to operate for several days.
D
They continued to fly normally with armed guards on board.
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Why did the federal government combine several agencies into the Department of Homeland Security?

A
to prevent the unconstitutional implementation of the Patriot Act
B
to prevent future acts of terrorism in the United States through coordination
C
to investigate if the September 11th attacks could have been prevented
D
to investigate whether to bring charges for the September 11th attacks

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