U.S. Government Response to 2008 Financial Crisis

How did the U.S. government respond to the global financial crisis in 2008?

• By nationalizing the largest corporations

• By pursuing a federal laissez-faire policy

• By withdrawing the country from regional trade agreements

• By passing a financial stimulus bill designed to save jobs

Which president delivered the speech addressing the national energy crisis?

• President John F. Kennedy

• President Richard Nixon

• President Lyndon B. Johnson

• President Gerald Ford

What measures did President Nixon suggest to help meet the challenge of reduced energy supplies?

• Increase in oil imports

• Reductions in home heating and driving speeds

• Expansion of nuclear energy

• Investment in solar power

What did President Nixon ask all Americans to adopt on November 7?

• New educational standards

• Certain measures to reduce energy consumption

• A new healthcare plan

• A foreign policy initiative

What spirit did President Nixon commend the American people for responding with?

• Spirit of innovation

• Spirit of sacrifice

• Spirit of unity

• Spirit of resilience

What was the date when President Nixon asked Americans to adopt certain measures?

• November 7

• November 25

• December 1

• October 15

What did President Nixon want to report on in his speech?

• Progress on the national energy policy

• New educational reforms

• Healthcare advancements

• Foreign policy changes

Which statement describes a criticism associated with the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

• It increased consumer prices for U.S. citizens.

• It decreased the number of imports into the United States.

• It contributed to the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs.

• It excluded many business sectors in the United States.

Which candidate received the highest total popular vote in the 2000 election?

• George W. Bush

• Al Gore

• Ralph Nader

• John McCain

How many electoral votes did Al Gore receive in the 2000 election?

• 271

• 266

• 0

• 300