1990s to Present

What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?

• The court ruled Florida's use of butterfly ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause

• The court rules on the constitutionality of the vote of recount in Florida

• The court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech

• The court ruled that requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional 

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

• To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

• To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses

• To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

• To increase funding for military contracts

Barack Obama described his 2008 election victory in this manner because the election was the first in which -

• a minority candidate was elected president

• naturalized immigrants had access to multilingual ballots

• federal courts ordered voter recounts to stop

• religious beliefs played a significant role in the presidential campaign

Which time period is represented by this information?

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

• 2000s

What was one effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on the United States?

• Decreased employment opportunities for minorities and woman

• Increased availability of foreign laborers in the United States

• Increased access to foreign markets for U.S. businesses

• Decreased funding for the establishment of national parks

Innovations in which industry will most likely make this kind of surgery possible?

• Robotics

• Aeronautics

• Chemistry

• Nursing

Who is the recipient of this award?

• Frances Perkins

• Hilary Clinton

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Barbara Jordan

Which factor best explains the population change in California, Texas, and Florida during this time period?

• An increase in the number of coal-mining jobs

• Fewer environmental protection laws

• A lack of a sales tax on consumer goods

• An increase in the number of economic opportunities

How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

• Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas. 

• Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates

• Mud slides trapped residents in the city.

• Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke. 

Which option contributed to the trend shown on this graph?

• A military response to a terrorist attack

• A desire to stop the spread of communism

• The development of weapons of mass destruction

• The resurgence of ethnics cleansing policies