Federalism under George Bush

Question 1

Describe George Bush’s federalism

Answer 1

Despite being a Republican, federal government spending rose by 33% from 2001 to 2005.
Bush’s actions were controlled by external events such as the September 11 attacks which led to the creation of the DepartmentforHomeland Security and increased funds available fordefenceof the United States.
In addition to this, the US had wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan leading to a large increase in government spending.

Question 2

Great Society

Answer 2

Democratic president Lyndon Johnson’s programme of economic and social reforms and welfare schemes — announced in May 1964 — to try to solve America’s problems of poverty, malnutrition, poor housing and access to medical care.

Question 3

What good stat to use about Bush’s increase of gov’t spending

Answer 3

largest overall increase in inflation-adjusted federal government spending since Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society
programme of the mid-1960s

Question 4

What was George Bush’s focus on education?

Answer 4

No Child Left Behind

Question 5

What was No Child Left Behind

Answer 5

The No Child Left Behind Act - 2002
Huge expansion of federal role in education
Forced failing students to move to successful schools, mandated tests annually
Provided 20% increase for funding in shit schools

Question 6

What was George Bush’s focus on medicare?

Answer 6

Introduced major medicare expansion bill into law

• Was estimated to cost $400 billion in its first 10 years and benefit American seniors
• Conservatives hugely critical but it passed

Question 7

Medicare

Answer 7

A federal government scheme, introduced in 1965, to provide America’s over-65s with basic health insurance to cover medical and hospital care

Question 8

What was George Bushes focus on homeland security and defense?

Answer 8

Department of Defence budget increased by 125% during Bushes tenure
Homeland security increased 5 fold during 2001 and 2006
Direct result of 9/11 and war on terror

Question 9

What was George Bushes focus on economy and jobs

Answer 9

2008 - Bush authorised to take control of 2 privately owned by gov’t sponsored mortgage companies, FANNIE mAE AND Fannie Mac
- they both owned or guaranteed half of the 12 trillion us mortgage market

Question 10

Example of Bush increasing federal gov’t on bailouts

Answer 10

$700 billion bail out package for Wall Streat to alleviate effects of credit crunch