MOD Chapter 20 Review

What stopped the 2000 election recount which gave Bush the victory?

• The Campaign Recount law passed by Congress

• The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v Gore

• President Clinton suspending election after November 8th

• An FBI investigation showing mass voter fraud

What was the US government's immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attacks

• The US declared war on Afghanistan

• The War on Terror began and Afghanistan was invaded

• The US withdrew forced from bases in the Middle East

• A UN coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein

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What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT making it a controversial law.

• It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights

• To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act

• It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants

• It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts

What caused the massive damage and flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• The storm's strength broke the levees designed to stop flooding

• The city had no flood prevention technology

• The government had cut funding for essential infrastructure upgrades

• The city had been recently renovated removing flood protection levees

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Who was president during 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the War on Terror?

• Bill Clinton

• George W Bush

• Barack Obama

• George H.W. Bush

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Why did the US and UN invade Iraq in 2003?

• The Iraqi government was hiding Osama bin Laden

• The Iraqi government masterminded 9/11

• Saddam Hussein was allegedly hiding weapons of mass destruction

• Iraq has just invaded Kuwait for its oil reserves

Wealthy, independent candidate in 1992

• Kenneth Starr

• Newt Gingrich

• H. Ross Perot

• George W. Bush

Trade bloc America is a part of

• KRAFTA

• NAFTA

• EU

• NAU

The Immigration and Control Act of 1986..

• gave resident status to some illegal immigrants

• gave visitor status to some illegal immigrants

• gave green cards to some illegal immigrants

• allowed illegal immigrants to work in US for hours a day

A World Trade Organization that regulates trade and disputes

• The World Organization

• The World Trade Organization

• The League of Nations

• The World Bank