U7L7 Challenges At Home Flashcards
How did Florida contribute to Bush winning the election?
With such a close election, the result rested on the electoral votes of one state: Florida. The initial results gave Bush a small lead, but winning Florida would have given Gore the votes he needed to win the election. Democrats expressed concern over confusion among Florida voters and problems with counting the ballots.
They asked the Florida Supreme Court to force a recount of the Florida votes. The recount began, but in December 2000, the United States Supreme Court ordered the recount to stop.
Bush, therefore, won the electoral votes of Florida and the presidential election of 2000.
The election of 2000 showed sharp divisions within the country.
Who did most Americans in the South and West vote for?
Most Americans in the South and Mountain West voted for Bush.
The election of 2000 showed sharp divisions within the country.
Who did most Americans in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and in the West coast vote for?
Al Gore
The election of 2000 showed sharp divisions within the country.
What did the senate look like?
In the Senate, the Republican and Democratic parties were divided evenly with fifty seats each.
What did President Bush go into the office in 2000 hoping to do?
Plans for tax and education reforms.
How did Bush benefit after the 9/11 attack?
Americans showed an outpouring of patriotism in the months that followed. Bush benefited from that and from his strong response to the attacks, including the launch of a global war on terrorism.
In September 2001, what percentage of Americans approved of Americans Bush?
90%
Why did Bush lower taxes on the rich?
He argued that if wealthy Americans and corporations paid lower taxes, they would be able to invest more money in the economy. Congress responded by passing the largest tax cuts in American history.
Why did Bish get re-elected?
Many Americans were reluctant to change leaders when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were still underway. Bush easily won reelection over his Democratic opponent, Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts.
How was the election of 2004 different from the election of 2000?
Unlike the election of 2000, Bush was the clear winner in 2004. He won the popular vote and received 286 electoral votes compared to Kerry’s 251 votes.
Why did Bush’s popularity go down during his second term?
The economy recovered from the 2001 recession by 2004, but not all Americans felt the recovery. Unemployment remained high and the percentage of people living in poverty increased.Then, beginning in 2007, the country experienced another recession as the housing bubble burst and home values tumbled. The huge federal deficit that resulted from Bush’s prior tax cuts and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan added to the problems.
Why was the deficit so high in 2008, in Bush’s presidency?
He argued that if wealthy Americans and corporations paid lower taxes, they would be able to invest more money in the economy. Congress responded by passing the largest tax cuts in American history.
These tax cuts, when paired with the war on terrorism, increased the federal deficit, the amount of spending greater than income. The deficit added to the national debt.
What happened to Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005?
In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, Louisiana. When the storm hit, the city flooded with water. About 1,500 people died. Two thirds of the city’s residents were displaced from their homes.
How did the Federal Emergency Management Agency deal with hurricane Katrina?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was not prepared to deal with the results of Katrina.
Why did people vote for Obama?
The Democratic candidate was Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. Obama expressed his opposition to the war in Iraq and promised voters that he would bring “hope” and “change” to Washington. Voters responded to his promises and handed him a clear victory.
