Mod 19 US In The 21st Century (General)

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

• An act signed by President Barack Obama in 2009 that distributed over $8 billion in funds to individuals and through various programs.

• A law enacted in 2010 to reform healthcare in the United States.

• A financial stimulus package introduced by President George W. Bush in 2008.

• A tax cut initiative aimed at reducing the federal deficit.

Which of the following statements about trade is true?

• A nation should specialize in producing an item it can make more efficiently and export it to other nations.

• Trade is only beneficial for developed countries.

• All nations should produce a variety of goods to be self-sufficient.

• Trade leads to a decrease in economic growth.

Racial Profiling

• The act of suspecting or targeting a person based on their race or ethnic background.

• A method used by law enforcement to prevent crime based on statistical data.

• A legal practice that allows for the profiling of individuals based on their behavior.

• A psychological assessment tool used to understand racial biases.

Joe Biden

• Passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) worth $1.2 trillion

• Increased military presence in Afghanistan

• Appointed the first female President of the US

• Signed a bill for universal healthcare

Minimum Wage

• The highest wage that employers can legally pay their workers.

• The lowest wage that employers can legally pay their workers.

• A wage that is determined by the market forces of supply and demand.

• A wage that is set by individual companies based on their profits.

Which of the following is true of biodiverse ecosystems?

• They are able to withstand stress.

• They are less productive than monocultures.

• They require more resources to maintain.

• They are more susceptible to diseases.

How did President Clinton hope to pass some of his reforms?

• By moving to the political center to gain Republican support.

• By increasing taxes on the wealthy.

• By implementing stricter regulations on businesses.

• By reducing government spending on social programs.

Why do some Americans oppose the government’s use of surveillance activities?

• It infringes on people’s rights of privacy.

• It enhances national security.

• It reduces crime rates.

• It promotes transparency in government.

Which of the following correctly describes an improvement that has been made in global health care?

• Deaths from malaria have fallen as a result of effective measures.

• The number of new HIV infections has increased significantly.

• Access to clean drinking water has decreased in many regions.

• Vaccination rates for preventable diseases have dropped worldwide.

Political Action Committee (PAC)

• An organization that merges campaign contributions from members and uses the funds to campaign for or against candidates or legislation.

• A government agency that regulates political donations.

• A non-profit organization that provides financial aid to political candidates.

• A group that organizes protests and rallies for political causes.