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Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

A
felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.
B
were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.
C
declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
D
remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.
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Which statement best explains financial crises in the global economy?

A
The global nature of the economy usually prevents the rise of financial crises.
B
A country in a financial crisis must fix the problem on its own to protect other countries.
C
A financial crisis in one country can quickly spread to other countries.
D
Financial crises often last only a short time due to the global economy.
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Which best describes the role of the US Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election?

A
It declared George W. Bush the winner of the election.
B
It refused to become involved in the election.
C
It ordered a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
D
It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
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The main benefit that tourism brings to Florida’s economy is to

A
create more than a million job opportunities for Floridians.
B
allow Florida to do away with taxation.
C
provide $1 billion to the state’s economy each year.
D
create more than 10 million job opportunities for Floridians.
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Why did the federal government combine several agencies into the Department of Homeland Security?

A
to prevent future acts of terrorism in the United States through coordination
B
to investigate if the September 11th attacks could have been prevented
C
to investigate whether to bring charges for the September 11th attacks
D
to prevent the unconstitutional implementation of the Patriot Act
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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was designed to help

A
illegal immigrants.
B
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
C
banks and other financial institutions.
D
victims of terrorist attacks.
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Which statement best describes the state of the economy when President Obama took office?

A
Inflation was out of control, and Americans could not afford basic necessities.
B
Financial institutions were failing, housing prices had fallen, and unemployment was rising.
C
Employment was increasing, and businesses were making record profits.
D
Inflation was rising, interest rates were rising, and housing prices were rising.
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A
Bill Clinton
B
Al Gore
C
Rick Scott
D
George W. Bush
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Why did many Americans criticize the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

A
It did not provide aid to the automotive industry.
B
It helped those who had caused the economic crisis.
C
It caused several financial institutions to fail.
D
It did not help anyone except home owners.
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Public concerns regarding school start times have been growing in recent years. An interest group, the Florida Education Association (FEA), has begun to publicly campaign for a policy for Florida high schools to have a later start time. The FEA has drafted a bill that is being sponsored by a state representative in the Florida Legislature.

A
A committee will debate and amend the bill.
B
An interest group will seek support from local businesses.
C
The governor will sign the bill into law or veto it.
D
Nongovernmental organizations will present the bill to a house in the state legislature.
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Read the paragraph.The state of Florida passed an amendment to existing election laws. The new law placed restrictions on who can drop off a voter's ballot. The new law also restricts voter registration groups. A federal judge found the new Florida law to be unconstitutional, ruling that the law made it difficult for voters who have socioeconomic disadvantages to vote.

A
A federal judge used the supremacy clause to overrule a state law.
B
A federal judge used federalism to argue that election laws are a state power.
C
A federal judge used the separation of powers to argue federal law supersedes state law.
D
A federal judge used the principle of a representative government to overrule election laws.
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A company that builds a factory in another country to hire workers for less money is trying to save on its

A
natural resources.
B
human resources.
C
energy resources.
D
global resources.
13

The main purpose of the G20 is to

A
provide rules for international trade.
B
offer help to developing countries.
C
cooperate to prevent financial crises.
D
give loans to struggling economies.
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A conclusion that can be drawn from the outcome of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, is that

A
the passengers showed great bravery in the face of danger.
B
the terrorists were very organized and in control of the plane.
C
the passengers had no idea what was happening on the plane.
D
the terrorists’ plan would have worked if not for the US military.
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If a country lowers tariffs, what will most likely happen?

A
Transportation costs will rise.
B
Communication costs will drop.
C
Exports will decrease.
D
Imports will increase.
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When the state legislature passes a law, but the governor vetoes it, this is an example of

A
an interest group’s influence.
B
separation of powers.
C
the supremacy clause.
D
representative government.
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Why is the state legislature more influential than the national government in education?

A
because state constitutions generally supersede the US Constitution
B
because state constitutions override the US Constitution when it comes to education specifically
C
because the US Constitution allows the federal government to opt out of overseeing education
D
because the US Constitution does not delegate power to the federal government to oversee education
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The Patriot Act, which was passed by Congress following September 11th attacks,

A
expanded the government’s right to monitor private communications.
B
established a “no-fly list” to prevent terrorists from boarding planes.
C
made it more difficult for police to conduct searches outside the US.
D
limited the powers of law enforcement officials outside the US.
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As president, what was George W. Bush’s main accomplishment regarding immigration?

A
He proposed and signed into law a guest worker program.
B
He succeeded in ending illegal immigration into the United States.
C
He authorized a 700-mile-long fence along the US border with Mexico.
D
He changed US immigration policy and allowed illegal immigrants to stay.
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Which statement best compares events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during the Obama presidency?

A
In Egypt and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya, it led to civil war.
B
In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.
C
In Libya and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt, it led to civil war.
D
In Tunisia, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt and Libya, uprisings led to civil war.

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