The Lame Duck Explained
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the term 'lame duck' originally come from?
US politics in the 19th century
England in the 18th century
France in the 17th century
Ancient Rome
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of a lame duck in politics?
They are running for re-election
They are the head of their party
They are not accountable to anyone
They have just been elected
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which president is known for doing nothing during the secession of states?
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Buchanan
Herbert Hoover
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What controversial action did John Adams take during his lame duck period?
Signed a major trade agreement
Appointed midnight judges
Issued numerous pardons
Vetoed a significant bill
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant action taken by Bill Clinton during his lame duck period?
Declared war on a foreign nation
Issued 140 pardons
Appointed new Supreme Court judges
Signed the Clean Air Act
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major legislative action taken during a lame duck session in 1942?
Amendments to the Clean Air Act
Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security
Reauthorization of the War Powers Act
Change in the draft to include 18 and 19 year olds
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which trade agreement was pushed through during a lame duck session?
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
European Union Trade Agreement
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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