The Obama Presidency — Quiz Answers

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In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

A
Newt Gingrich.
B
Mitt Romney.
C
George W. Bush.
D
John McCain.
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The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

A
save factory jobs in high-unemployment areas.
B
save failing banks and the automotive industry.
C
help small businesses get low-interest loans.
D
help Americans who had lost their homes.
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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
4

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

A
provide funds for state governments.
B
help American taxpayers.
C
pay for road and bridge construction.
D
halt rising unemployment.
5

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
ease air-pollution regulations to help businesses.
D
increase imports of petroleum and natural gas.
6

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 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 knew important decisions had to be made.
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The presidential election of 2008 was historic because

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

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

A
campaign spending.
B
the Supreme Court.
C
health care.
D
the Pentagon.
9

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

A
a former congressperson.
B
a former first lady.
C
an Asian American.
D
an African American.
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A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that

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

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