2000s Study Guide Flashcards
What was Ralph Nader’s impact on the 2000 election?
He split the vote in Florida causing calls for a recount and no one was declared a winner
What stopped the 2000 election recount which gave Bush the victory?
The Supreme Court’s decision in Bush v Gore
What was the US government’s immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks
The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded
What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT making it a controversial law.
It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants
What caused the massive damage and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
The storm’s strength broke the levees designed to stop flooding
Which of these describes when parts arrive exactly when needed to manufacture a product?
JIT production
Who was president during 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror?
George W. Bush
Why did the US and UN invade Iraq in 2003?
Saddam Hussein was allegedly hiding weapons of mass destruction
Which amendment do critics say the PATRIOT Act violates for Americans?
4th Amendment: Right to privacy
Which of these events directly lead to the War on Terror?
September 11 Attacks
