The Obama Presidency Answers

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e
economic downturn and environmental protection
t
two overseas wars and economic downturn
t
two overseas wars and campaign spending
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environmental protection and campaign spending
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How did the killing of Osama bin Laden affect US foreign relations?

A
It made Pakistan feel more secure.
B
It destroyed the al-Qaeda network.
C
It ended the war in Afghanistan.
D
It strained US-Pakistan relations.
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In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

A
an abuse of government power.
B
an invasion of individual privacy.
C
an acceptable use of the commerce clause.
D
an acceptable use of the power to tax.
4

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

I
Iran’s nuclear reactors.
N
North Korea’s nuclear reactors.
a
al-Qaeda members.
L
Libyan rebels.
5

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

e
ease air-pollution regulations to help businesses.
t
train people to work in green industries.
o
open more rivers for industrial development.
i
increase imports of petroleum and natural gas.
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Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

A
Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public.
B
Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure.
C
Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government.
D
Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.
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In 2010, demonstrators used peaceful uprisings to overthrow the governments of

A
Afghanistan and Iraq.
C
Cuba and Tunisia.
E
Egypt and Libya.
E
Egypt and Tunisia.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

h
help American taxpayers.
h
halt rising unemployment.
p
provide funds for state governments.
p
pay for road and bridge construction.

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