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100
This man became important in the 1992 presidential election when he formed a third political party.
Who was Ross Perot?
100
In 2000, he became the first U.S. president found in contempt by a federal court.
Who was Bill Clinton?
100
Retirees cannot depend on this government pension to pay for all their needs.
What is Social Security?
100
U.S. President who declared war on terrorism.
Who was George W. Bush?
100
Leading cause of death in the United States
What is heart disease?
200
Arkansas land scandal that plagued President Clinton
What was Whitewater (Whitewater Development Company)?
200
The outcome of the 2000 presidential election hinged on ballot recounts in this state.
What was Florida?
200
To stimulate the economy, the Federal Reserve may cut these.
What are interest rates?
200
Government building hit by an airplane in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on Washington, D.C.
What was the Pentagon?
200
Many falsely imprisoned people have been freed using this technology.
What is DNA evidence?
300
This man headed the Federal Reserve Board and was reappointed by President Clinton in 1996
Who was Alan Greenspan?
300
According to the 2000 census, this is the fastest-growing ethnic group in the U.S.
What are Hispanics (Latinos)?
300
Loss of one's property because mortgage payments were not made.
What is foreclosure (or repossession)?
300
The U.S. signed a trade agreement with this 1960s enemy nation.
What was Vietnam?
300
Project for which the United States and Russia cooperated in building a permanent platform in space
What was the International Space Station?
400
This man led the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas
Who was David Koresh?
400
In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, this tiny bit of punched paper became a household word.
What was a chad?
400
When tax collections increased dramatically, this declined.
What was the federal deficit?
400
Nation from which terrorist Osama bin Laden operated in 2001
What was Afghanistan?
400
Nickname for companies that do most of their business on the Internet
What is dot com?
500
Amendment to the Constitution regarding pay raises in Congress
What was the Twenty-seventh Amendment?
500
Appointed by President George W. Bush, she was the first African-American female to be National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State.
Who was Condoleezza Rice?
500
Federal reserve chairman who had great economic power at the start of the new millennium.
Who was Alan Greenspan?
500
Terrorist group headed by Osama bin Laden.
What was al-Qaida?
500
Fuel-efficient cars powered by both gas engines and electric motors
What are hybrid cars?