Presidents George W. Bush & Barack Obama video questions

In the Presidential Election of 2000, which candidate won the popular vote?

• Al Gore

• George W. Bush

In the Presidential Election of 2000, who won the Electoral College and ultimately the presidency?

• Al Gore

• George W. Bush

What federal department was created to handle national security, as it relates to terrorism?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• United States Department of Justice

• Department of Homeland Security

Which of the following was NOT an effort by George W. Bush and his administration to keep America safe after the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

• create Department of Homeland Security

• authorize enforcement agencies to search private communications

• background checks for all employees in the state department

• hold foreign citizens for up to 7 days without being charged with a crime

_______________ was the invasion of Afghanistan by the U.S. and allied forces to push terrorist organizations out.

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• the D-Day invasion

Which of the following describe Operation Iraqi Freedom? (click all that apply)

• Bush feared Saddam Hussein was supplying terrorists with weapons to use against the U.S.

• No weapons of mass destruction were actually found

• Saddam Hussein was working with French forces to invade the U.S.

• Saddam Hussein was captured and ultimately executed by the Iraqi government in 2006

Which of the following describe President Barack Obama's historic election? (Click all that apply)

• he was the first African American elected U.S. President

• a historic # of youth and minority voters participated in this election

• he lost the popular vote, but won the Electoral College

• He was the 44th President of the U.S.

Which of the following statements describe President Barack Obama?

• he worked tirelessly to help people of all social and economic backgrounds

• he only wanted to help rich people

How did President Obama help the economy?

• He increased taxes on the poor

• To help the U.S. get out of a recession, he implemented a stimulus package to create jobs, economic growth

• he created new types of jobs

President Obama's controversial plan to help all Americans receive health care was known as the

• Healthcare Reform Bill

• Affordable Care Act

• Healthcare for all Act