Review of Week 9-12-25

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What happened on September 11, 2001?

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U.S. forces invaded the nation of Afghanistan, searching for Osama bin Laden.

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What does this Always Remember passage describe? Options: This passage describes the reasons that Ashley Gilligan’s father was at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001; This passage describes what being inside the World Trade Center was like before September 11, 2001; This passage describes the events of September 11, 2001 and some of their effects; This passage describes the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the effects of that invasion.

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This passage describes the events of September 11, 2001 and some of their effects.

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The passengers and crew on United Airlines Flight 93 were brave.
What evidence from the passage supports this statement?

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The passengers and crew on Flight 93 banded together to fight the terrorists.

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The author writes that there is now stricter security at airports. What is the most likely reason for the stricter security?

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The terrorists used airports to gain access to planes.

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What is this Always Remember mostly about?

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the tragic events of September 11 and the effects of the tragedy

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The best alternate headline for this So you want to be president would be

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The President: Power Within Limits

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In what way does the article contrast the powers of the president with the powers of Congress?

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the president can sign or veto bills, but only Congress has the authority to write legislation.

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The word convene means __________. In the context: The president can also convene special committees and commissions to research specific issues. President George W. Bush did this in 2002 to help modernize the U.S. postal service.

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bring together

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According to the article, why did President Bill Clinton issue an executive order in 1998?

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To improve the job prospects for individuals with disabilities

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What is the closest synonym for the word entail?

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require