President Biden Focuses On Climate, Families In Trimmed $2T Plan

President Biden Focuses On Climate, Families In Trimmed $2T Plan

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Social Studies, Business, Political Science

9th - 12th Grade

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The transcript discusses the President's efforts to pass a scaled-back version of the Build Back Better plan, reducing it from $3.5 trillion to $2 trillion. The President is working to unite moderate and progressive Democrats to pass the bill. The House Progressive Caucus is optimistic about the bill's priorities. However, plans for tuition-free college, an energy plan, and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants have been reduced or removed. Congress has set an October 31st deadline for the bill's passage.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the new proposed budget for the Build Back Better plan?

$1 trillion

$2 trillion

$3.5 trillion

$4 trillion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the President's main goal in holding private meetings with lawmakers?

To unite Democrats to pass the bill

To introduce new policies

To increase the budget of the plan

To eliminate opposition from Republicans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group is optimistic about the inclusion of their priorities in the bill?

Independent Senators

House Progressive Caucus

Moderate Democrats

Republicans

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following elements has been reduced or removed from the bill?

Infrastructure development

Healthcare expansion

Tax cuts

Tuition-free college

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the deadline set by Congress for the bill to pass?

September 30th

October 31st

December 1st

November 15th