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This is to call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice): to charge (a public official) before a
competent tribunal with misconduct in office

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impeach

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The most recently added cabinet-level department

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office of homeland security

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Democratic presidential candidate in the 2000 election

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al gore

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George W. Bush used this type of initiatives as one way to express his compassionate Conservatism.

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faith based

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Led by Pat Robertson, this organization issued voter guides to show how candidates had voted on
moral issues.

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christian coalition

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Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 election

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mitt romney

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What do the initials NAFTA stand for?

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north america free trade act

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The two charges that President Clinton was impeached for were Obstruction of Justice and

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perjury

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This legislation required a five-day waiting period and a background check before a gun could be
purchased.

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the brady bill

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Republican vice-presidential candidate in the 2016 election

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mike pence

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Democratic presidential candidate in the 2016 election

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hillary clinton

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The two foreign regions in which American troops were significantly involved, during the Clinton
years, were the Balkans and

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haiti

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This legislation required businesses to give employees up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave to care for
newborn children or seriously ill family members

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family medical leave act

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President Obama’s two Supreme Court nominees were Sonia Sotomayor and

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Eleana Kagan

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Democratic vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election

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Joe bidon

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This Supreme Court case declared key sections of DOMA to be unconstitutional

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Obergefell v. hedges

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Two presidents have been impeached. He was the first

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andrew johnson

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Republican Speaker of the House

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newt gringrich

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Won the 2000 presidential election

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George w bush

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The two Supreme Court justices George W. Bush named to the Court during his administration were
Samuel Alito and

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john roberts

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This Middle Eastern movement involved a series of protests concerning political corruption and
oppression

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arab spring

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The radical Islamic group that rushed into Iraq after the withdrawal of many American forces

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ISIS

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In 1994, Republicans took over both houses of Congress by presenting ______, in which they
presented ten popular bills they promised to introduce if elected.

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the “contrast of america “

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What is the name of the current Russian president?

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vladimir putin

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The group of Muslim extremists that controlled the government of Afghanistan at the time of the
attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center

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talaban

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What was the name given to the intense economic downturn that was occurring when Barack Obama
became president?

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the great recession

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Elected president in 2016

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donald trump

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She led the fight for a universal health-care system for the United States in 1993

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hilliary clinton

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In 1995 and 1996, the government shut down these because of unresolved budget issues.

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“nonessential” federal offices

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He was the head of the Reform Party in the 1996 election

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ross perot

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Who was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in the 2000 election?

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richard cheney

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Whom did Al Gore choose as his running mate?

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joseph liberam

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This state had a crucial recount occur in the 2000 presidential election

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florida

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This Supreme Court justice unexpectedly passed away in February 2016

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antonia scalia

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This practice is closely associated with the Serbs

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ethnic cleansing

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what is the exact date of the terroists attack on world trade center and pentagon happened

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september 11,2001

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Two organizations with different views without the relationship between policemen and citizens?

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black lives matter and blue lives matter

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the 1996 candidates

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bob dole
ross perot
bill clinton

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what is the “motor voter act”

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allowed voters to register to vote when they apply for their drivers license

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