Bush
Name of Supreme Court Justice Appointed
Clarence Thomas ( African American Conservative)
What were one of the two effects of the Bill Clinton scandal?
The American people did not trust the government and elected officials faced greater scrutiny over their personal lives
What was the Controversy behind the 2000 election?
The votes had to be recounted in the state of Florida between Bush and Al Gore. Supreme Court rules in favor of Bush . 5-4 Votes
Ralph Nader the 3rd party candidate took away votes from Bush and Al Gore
Which military operation led by Eisenhower on June 6 1944 helped liberate the people from Europe from the Nazis?
D-Day
What is Contract With America?
Republican Legislative Agenda advocated during 1994 by Newt Gingrich
Did Bill Clinton balance the budget and do good with the economy?
Yes he balanced the budget and the economy was great
What is the No Child Left Behind Act?
Required states to test all students in the English and math each year. Close the gap between low performing and high performing students.
What president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
LBJ
Why did the U.S.A. get involved in the Gulf War in Kuwait?
To liberate the people of Kuwait from Saddam Hussein who wanted oil from Kuwait
Did the health care reform started by Bill Clinton fail or succeed?
It failed under Hillary Clinton who was appointed by Bill Clinton to spearhead this initiative.
What terrorist group and terrorist ordered the attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11?
Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden
During the Cold War who (which president) came up with the policy of Detente?
Nixon
Was Bush a conservative or liberal?
Conservative
What is NAFTA and what was its purpose?
To reduce tarriffs and increase trade between Canada, USA and Mexico
What is the Patriot Act? Why was it controversial?
Government can wiretap any device and conduct searches and surveillance without a warrant.
What is Detente?
The easing of Cold War tensions between Russia and the USA
This act prohibited discrimination in employment and in public facilities against people with disabilities
American with Disabilities Act of 1990
Which country did Clinton convince to join the WTO (World Trade Organization )
China
Why did the USA go to war in Iraq in 2003?
Saddam Hussein claimed to have WMDs and the USA later found out that he didnt have any.
Which president came up with the New Deal programs in an attempt to save the economy from the Great Depression?
FDR