The Obama Presidency - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

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D: John McCain.

Question 2

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

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B: save failing banks and the automotive industry.

Question 3

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

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A: two overseas wars and economic downturn

Question 4

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

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D: halt rising unemployment.

Question 5

A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

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B: train people to work in green industries.

Question 6

Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

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D: Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.

Question 7

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

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D: the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

Question 8

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

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C: health care.

Question 9

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

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D: an African American.

Question 10

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

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C: the federal deficit grew.

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