2000s Quizziz

What was the 3rd party candidate in the 2000 election?

• Al Gore

• Ralph Nadar

• George W. Bush

• Ross Perot

One month after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, how did George W. Bush respond?

• By threatening to use nuclear weapons against Iraq

• Pledged federal funds to rebuild the World Trade Center

• Offered stimulus checks to those families affected by 9/11

• Declared a global "war on terror"

Why is September 11, 2001 significant?

• Attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

• Bioterrorist attack of anthrax laced letters sent in the mail

• Bombing of government building in Oklahoma City

• It is the day that Osama Bin Laden was killed in Operation Neptune Spear

What was the outcome of Supreme Court Case, Bush v. Gore?

• Declared the Electoral College Unconstitutional

• Having a hand recount of ballots violated the 14th Amendment

• Declared that Florida's use of several ballot methods was unconstitutional

• Called for a recount of all votes in in the State of Florida, not just certain counties

What was the swing state in the 2000 election that would determine the winner?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• New York

Who won the 2008 Presidential Election?

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

• John McCain

Why was the year 2008 significant?

• Hillary Clinton got healthcare reform passed

• The first Black President was elected

• The Presidential election was so close it called for a recount

• George W. Bush started the war on terror

How does our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan impact the U.S. economy?

• The price of oil increased bc we made them mad

• National deficit increased bc of military spending

• Government programs get cut to pay for military

• Economy boomed due to manufacture of military goods

The USA Patriot Act was controversial because...

• It restricted individual's right to privacy

• The cost increased the national debt substantially

• It favored middle eastern countries in free-trade agreements

• It targeted mostly minority populations and neighborhoods

True or False: The USA Patriot Act allowed law enforcement to wire tap, access records, and conduct surveillance without a warrant

• True

• False