chapter 27

Question 1

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

Answer 1

impeach

Question 2

The most recently added cabinet-level department

Answer 2

office of homeland security

Question 3

Democratic presidential candidate in the 2000 election

Answer 3

al gore

Question 4

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

Answer 4

faith based

Question 5

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

Answer 5

christian coalition

Question 6

Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 election

Answer 6

mitt romney

Question 7

What do the initials NAFTA stand for?

Answer 7

north america free trade act

Question 8

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

Answer 8

perjury

Question 9

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

Answer 9

the brady bill

Question 10

Republican vice-presidential candidate in the 2016 election

Answer 10

mike pence

Question 11

Democratic presidential candidate in the 2016 election

Answer 11

hillary clinton

Question 12

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

Answer 12

haiti

Question 13

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

Answer 13

family medical leave act

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Eleana Kagan

Question 15

Democratic vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election

Answer 15

Joe bidon

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Obergefell v. hedges

Question 17

Two presidents have been impeached. He was the first

Answer 17

andrew johnson

Question 18

Republican Speaker of the House

Answer 18

newt gringrich

Question 19

Won the 2000 presidential election

Answer 19

George w bush

Question 20

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

Answer 20

john roberts

Question 21

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

Answer 21

arab spring

Question 22

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

Answer 22

ISIS

Question 23

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

Answer 23

the “contrast of america “

Question 24

What is the name of the current Russian president?

Answer 24

vladimir putin

Question 25

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

Answer 25

talaban

Question 26

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

Answer 26

the great recession

Question 27

Elected president in 2016

Answer 27

donald trump

Question 28

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

Answer 28

hilliary clinton

Question 29

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

Answer 29

"nonessential" federal offices

Question 30

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

Answer 30

ross perot

Question 31

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

Answer 31

richard cheney

Question 32

Whom did Al Gore choose as his running mate?

Answer 32

joseph liberam

Question 33

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

Answer 33

florida

Question 34

This Supreme Court justice unexpectedly passed away in February 2016

Answer 34

antonia scalia

Question 35

This practice is closely associated with the Serbs

Answer 35

ethnic cleansing

Question 36

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

Answer 36

september 11,2001

Question 37

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

Answer 37

black lives matter and blue lives matter

Question 38

the 1996 candidates

Answer 38

bob dole ross perot bill clinton

Question 39

what is the "motor voter act"

Answer 39

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