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

A
the federal deficit grew.
B
many more business failed.
C
state governments lost funding.
D
the gross domestic product dropped.
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The outcome of the presidential election in 2008 was historic because the United States elected

A
a former first lady.
B
an African American.
C
a former congressperson.
D
an Asian American.
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A goal of the Obama administration in the US was to

A
ease air-pollution regulations to help businesses.
B
train people to work in green industries.
C
open more rivers for industrial development.
D
increase imports of petroleum and natural gas.
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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.
5

In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was

A
George W. Bush.
B
Mitt Romney.
C
John McCain.
D
Newt Gingrich.
6

The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001

A
to combat terrorist groups.
B
to support pro-democracy rebels.
C
to stop nuclear development.
D
to end border violence.
7

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to

A
help American taxpayers.
B
halt rising unemployment.
C
provide funds for state governments.
D
pay for road and bridge construction.
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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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The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to

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