The Obama Presidency Answers

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Which statement best describes the election of 2008?

Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public.

Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure.

Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government.

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

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

an abuse of government power.

an invasion of individual privacy.

an acceptable use of the commerce clause.

an acceptable use of the power to tax.

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

economic downturn and environmental protection

two overseas wars and economic downturn

two overseas wars and campaign spending

environmental protection and campaign spending

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

to combat terrorist groups.

to support pro-democracy rebels.

to stop nuclear development.

to end border violence.

How did the killing of Osama bin Laden affect US foreign relations?

It made Pakistan feel more secure.

It destroyed the al-Qaeda network.

It ended the war in Afghanistan.

It strained US-Pakistan relations.

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