George W. Bush Presidency

During an election, third parties can draw attention to –

• Discrepancies in voter turnout

• Political issues that may be ignored by the majority parties

• Causes that the independent parties have neglected

• Candidates of majority parties

After September 11, 2001, the USA Patriot Act increased the authority of the U.S. government to-

• Forcibly relocate suspected terrorists and their families

• Declare war against international terrorist groups

• Investigate people in order to prevent or stop terrorist attacks

• Establish military bases in foreign countries to monitor terrorist activities

How does the USA Patriot Act help law enforcement fight terrorism?

• The act provides for increased privacy protection for individual citizens

• The act provides increased resources to combat gang activity

• The act provides law enforcement more tools to investigate citizens

• The act provides new information to law enforcement on the actions of terrorists

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

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

Which amendment do critics say the PATRIOT Act violates for Americans?

• 6th Amendment: Right to a fair trial

• 4th Amendment: Right to privacy

• 5th Amendment: Right to due process

• 1st Amendment free speech rights

What country did the U.S. invade after 9/11 because that country allowed Al-Qaeda to be based in their country?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Afghanistan