18.3 Obama's Presidency

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What was the purpose of Obamacare?

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to provide affordable health insurance for low income families

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How did Republicans respond to the passage of Obamacare?

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The Republican controlled Congress tried nearly 60 times to repeal the legislation and even tried to have the Supreme Court declare it unconstitutional.

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Why were many Americans against Obamacare?

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They believed the government did not have the Constitutional right to require health care.

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How was Obamacare a success?

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Obamacare successfully expanded healthcare coverage and protections for millions of Americans.

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Why has the Democratic Party traditionally been against the Keystone Pipeline?

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They believe the pipeline causes extensive environmental damage.

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Why have Republicans pushed for the construction of the Keystone Pipeline?

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They claim building and maintaining the pipeline would create several jobs.

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How did President Obama respond to Congress's approval to build the Keystone Pipeline?

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President Obama vetoed the Keystone Pipeline based heavily on environmental concerns.

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What was the biggest reason for Occupy Wall Street?

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Economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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Why did Occupy Wall Street fail?

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Occupy Wall Street failed due to unclear goals among the protestors.

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Why did the government eventually break up Occupy Wall Street?

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Concerns about public safety and sanitation issues.