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In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

A
George W. Bush.
B
Mitt Romney.
C
John McCain.
D
Newt Gingrich.
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Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

A
Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.
B
Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure.
C
Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public.
D
Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government.
3

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

A
open more rivers for industrial development.
B
train people to work in green industries.
C
increase imports of petroleum and natural gas.
D
ease air-pollution regulations to help businesses.
4

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

A
help Americans who had lost their homes.
B
help small businesses get low-interest loans.
C
save failing banks and the automotive industry.
D
save factory jobs in high-unemployment areas.
5

Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008?

A
two overseas wars and economic downturn
B
environmental protection and campaign spending
C
two overseas wars and campaign spending
D
economic downturn and environmental protection
6

A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

A
the gross domestic product dropped.
B
state governments lost funding.
C
the federal deficit grew.
D
many more business failed.
7

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

A
the campaign took place during a recession.
B
the Democratic Party nominated an African American.
C
the Democratic Party nominated a woman.
D
the campaign took place during a war.
8

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

A
pay for road and bridge construction.
B
help American taxpayers.
C
provide funds for state governments.
D
halt rising unemployment.
9

The outcome of the presidential election in 2008 was historic because the United States elected

A
a former first lady.
B
an African American.
C
an Asian American.
D
a former congressperson.
10

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

A
campaign spending.
B
health care.
C
the Supreme Court.
D
the Pentagon.
11

Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

A
Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government.
B
Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.
C
Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public.
D
Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure.
12

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

A
the Pentagon.
B
campaign spending.
C
the Supreme Court.
D
health care.
13

Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008?

A
economic downturn and environmental protection
B
two overseas wars and economic downturn
C
two overseas wars and campaign spending
D
environmental protection and campaign spending
14

In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

A
Newt Gingrich.
B
Mitt Romney.
C
John McCain.
D
George W. Bush.
15

A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

A
the gross domestic product dropped.
B
state governments lost funding.
C
the federal deficit grew.
D
many more business failed.
16

Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008?

A
two overseas wars and campaign spending
B
economic downturn and environmental protection
C
two overseas wars and economic downturn
D
environmental protection and campaign spending
17

The outcome of the presidential election in 2008 was historic because the United States elected

A
an Asian American.
B
an African American.
C
a former first lady.
D
a former congressperson.
18

The outcome of the presidential election in 2008 was historic because the United States elected

A
an Asian American.
B
an African American.
C
a former first lady.
D
a former congressperson.
19

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

A
campaign spending.
B
health care.
C
the Supreme Court.
D
the Pentagon.
20

A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

A
many more business failed.
B
state governments lost funding.
C
the gross domestic product dropped.
D
the federal deficit grew.

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