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What was the initial result of the presidential election in 2000?

A
It was close, but not controversial.
B
It was close and controversial.
C
There was a clear winner.
D
A third-party candidate won.
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Immediately following the presidential election in 2000,

A
votes were recounted in the state of Florida.
B
the US Supreme Court ordered a new election.
C
votes were recounted across the United States.
D
the US Supreme Court declared the winner.
4

According to the immigration plan proposed by President Bush, people living in the United States illegally

A
would be immediately deported.
B
could stay in the country for a short time as guest workers.
C
would be allowed to apply for citizenship while remaining in the U.S.
D
could apply for citizenship only if they were employed.
5

In the presidential election of 2000, Al Gore

A
ran as a third-party candidate.
B
won the popular vote.
C
was the Republican candidate.
D
won a majority in the Electoral College.
6

President Bush’s major education initiative in 2002 was called

A
No Child Left Behind.
B
Increasing Accountability in Our Schools.
C
Improve Public Education Now.
D
Blue Ribbon Schools.
7

Following the 2000 election, the Gore campaign

A
asked the Florida Supreme Court to order a hand recount of the ballots.
B
rejected the decision of the US Supreme Court on the hand recount.
C
decided a hand recount could not be done in time for the Electoral College vote.
D
appealed the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to the US Supreme Court.
8

After the 2000 presidential election, President George W. Bush kept his campaign promise to

A
lower taxes.
B
stop immigration.
C
reform welfare programs.
D
take away business tax credits.
9

The outcome of the US presidential election in 2000 was determined by

A
the Electoral College.
B
the Florida Supreme Court.
C
the state of Florida.
D
the popular vote.
10

President George W. Bush believed that the best way to improve the economy was by

A
forcing immigrants to return home.
B
discouraging immigration.
C
raising taxes.
D
cutting taxes.

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