Modern America

Which statement describes an economic effect of increased globalization on the US since the early 1990s?

• Service industries have suffered significant losses

• Businesses have benefited from the growing US trade surplus

• A substantial number of manufacturing facilities have moved operations overseas

• Labor unions have expanded and strengthened their abilities to protect American workers

What events occurred as a result of the September 11th attacks on the United States? Click all that apply.

• Loss of personal privacy

• Increased security at airports

• Negotiated Peace with Al Qaeda

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

• War in the Middle East

The PATRIOT Act, increased airport security, and the Homeland Security Dept. resulted from

• the loss of troops in Mogadishu.
• the attacks on Oklahoma City Federal Building.
• the attacks on 9/11.
• the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia.

What was a criticism of the US government's treatment of enemy combatants after the 9/11 attacks?

• Detainees were tortured in violation of international law.

• Detainees should be transferred to the custody of the CIA.

• Detainees were given legal representation they did not deserve.

• Detainees had too many opportunities to escape military prisons.

What is the purpose of federalism? 

• to allow the state and local governments to share powers

• to give states more power than the federal government

• to give the federal government the ultimate authority on all matters

• to ensure the US maintains a "two party" political system

All of the following were steps taken by the United States government to prevent future terrorist attacks EXCEPT 

• USA Patriot Act was passed to give the government the power to use surveillance to screen for suspected terrorist activity

• Congress passed the Muslim Exclusion Act of 2002 to ban Muslims from immigrating to the US for a period of ten years

• The Department of Homeland Security was created to coordinate security between local, state, and federal agencies

• The TSA was created to increase security at airports

Which amendment has often been at the center of debate in the 21st century? 

• Second Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

What have some American manufacturing companies done to keep prices lower for their products? 

• make goods out of superior materials to ensure Americans buy American products

• pay their employees less

• outsource jobs to cut costs

• higher younger employees to cut down on insurance premiums

All of the following have been social and political challenges that the US has faced in the 21st century EXCEPT 

• pandemic diseases

• the spread of communism

• debate over treatment of enemy combatants

• immigration of refugees from war-torn regions of the world

Which political party believes the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT should be responsible for creating and regulating laws pertaining to social issues?

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Progressive Party

• Tea Part