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The U.S. economy shrank by 3.5% in 2020, ending 11 years of growth due to the pandemic. Unemployment claims dropped but remain high, with 18 million Americans receiving benefits. President Biden signed executive orders to open a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act and rescinded the Mexico City policy, which banned U.S. funding for international organizations providing abortion counseling.

What was the overall economic contraction in the U.S. despite growth in the last quarter?

• 5.5%

• 4.5%

• 3.5%

• 2.5%

How many years of economic expansion ended due to the pandemic?

• Eleven years

• Ten years

• Twelve years

• Nine years

What is the current status of unemployment claims according to the Labor Department?

• They have decreased to pre-pandemic levels.

• They have increased significantly.

• They have dropped but remain historically high.

• They have remained stable.

What action did President Biden take regarding the Affordable Care Act?

• He opened a special enrollment period.

• He introduced new restrictions.

• He reduced its funding.

• He repealed it.

What policy did President Biden rescind that affected international organizations?

• The Paris Agreement

• The Mexico City policy

• The Clean Power Plan

• The Trans-Pacific Partnership