The Obama Presidency

Question 1

During the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton served as

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A: secretary of state.

Question 2

In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target

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a: al-Qaeda members.

Question 3

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

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A: the federal deficit grew.

Question 4

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 5

In 2010, demonstrators used peaceful uprisings to overthrow the governments of

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E: Egypt and Tunisia.

Question 6

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

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t: to combat terrorist groups.

Question 7

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

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D: save failing banks and the automotive industry.

Question 8

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring people to buy health insurance is

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D: an acceptable use of the power to tax.

Question 9

Which two countries began nuclear testing, posing a challenge for President Obama?

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C: Iran and North Korea

Question 10

In 2010, Congress passed a major plan to reform

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h: health care.

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