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Who was a close friend of President Carter’s that also served in his administration, but was eventually asked to resign?
Bert Lane
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During whose administration was the War Powers Act introduced?
President Ford
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During whose administration did the Iran hostage crisis occur?
President Carter
- Which of the following politicians made a keynote address at the 1976 Democratic Convention?
- Barbara Jordan
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Which President had a real appeal with blue-collar workers?
President Carter
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Which of the following caused major political turmoil during the Carter Administration?
Iran hostage crisis
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During whose administration did the nation endure a major gas shortage?
Carter
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Relinquishing the Panama Canal was thought to improve relations with
Latin America.
- _______ was a major peace agreement reached during the Carter Administration.
- Camp David Accords
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Who brought attention to the energy crisis during the 1970s?
President Carter
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After a lucrative career in Hollywood, who entered politics and was elected Governor of California in 1966?
Ronald Reagan
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Which of the following was a powerful political coalition that formed during the 1980s?
New Right
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Who served as Vice President under Reagan for two terms?
George H. Bush
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Who was the Soviet leader that bonded with President Reagan?
Mikhail Gobachev
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______ boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Soviet Union and East Germany
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Which military leader was involved with the Iran-contra Affair?
Lt. Colonel Oliver North
- The Persian Gulf War began during his administration.
- President Bush
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Under his administration, the Cold War officially ended.
President Bush
- Which President was successful in the oil industry before entering politics?
- President Bush
- Who was a Conservative judge who was appointed to the Supreme Court by President George H. Bush and endured controversial testimony due to a sexual harassment scandal?
- Clarence Thomas
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Who introduced the Contract with America during the 1994 election campaign?
Newt Gingrich
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Who served as the Governor of Texas prior to George W. Bush?
Ann Richards
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The USA Patriot Act was introduced during which President’s Administration?
President George W. Bush
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His administration was plagued by scandal and even a possible impeachment.
President Clinton
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Aside from President Bill Clinton, who was also under investigation for the Whitewater Affair?
Hillary Clinton
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Who served as President Clinton’s Vice President?
Al Gore
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Who served as Vice President under George W. Bush?
Dick Chaney
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Who served as a third party candidate during the 1992 Presidential election?
H. Ross Perot
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Who served as the Mayor of New York during the 911 attackes?
Rudolph Giuliani
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Who was the head of al-Qaeda and initiated the 911 attacks?
Osama Bin Laden
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Which of the following was a senator from Kansas who also served in World War II?
Robert Dole
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Who served as Secretary of Defense under George H. Bush?
Dick Cheney
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_______ was connected to the Whitewater scandal.
Hillary Clinton
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This group opposed the Nicaraguan guerillas in the 1980s.
Contras
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Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
Sandra Day O’ Conner
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The Camp David Accords were issued under which administration?
Carter
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Who was the mayor who was praised for their leadership in New York following the 911 attacks?
Rudolph Giuliani
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_______ was geared towards women and minorities and made up for past discrimination.
Affirmative Action
- ________ was proposed in 1987 and called for the United States and Soviet Union to destroy over 2,000 missiles in Europe.
- INF
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_______ is a combination of high inflation and high unemployment.
Stagflation
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Under whose administration was the Medicare Act of 2003 introduced?
Bush
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Which of the following was the Democratic nominee in the 1984 Presidential election?
Walter Mondale
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Which of the following was a series of agreements on European society made in 1975?
Helsinki Accords
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Who was Israel’s Prime Minister that played a vital role in the Camp David Accords?
Menachem Begin
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Oliver North was involved in which political scandal?
Iran-contra Affair
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Which of the following was a Shiite Muslim religious leader from Iran?
the Ayatollah Khomeini
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Who advocated supply-side economics?
Reagan
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This President served two terms in office, escaped impeachment, and was plagued by investigations for misconduct.
President Clinton
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_______ rose to attention during the investigation involving Clinton-Lewinsky affair.
Ken Starr
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The Iraq’s invasion of this country led to the Persian Gulf War.
Kuwait
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During whose administration did the Berlin Wall fall?
President Reagan
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_______ served as the Governor of Texas before making a bid for the Presidency.
George W. Bush
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Who was the first black American and woman to address the Democratic National Convention?
Barbra Jordan
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Who was the first female running mate for Vice President in the 1984 election?
Geraldine Ferraro
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During whose administration did the Iran hostage crisis take place?
Carter
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Under whose administration did the Iran-contra Affair occur?
Reagan
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Who was the former Governor of Massachusetts who received the Democratic nomination for President in 1988?
Michael Dukakis
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The _______ are the group of Nicaraguans who took control of the government in 1979.
Sandinistas
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_______ limits the President’s ability to deploy troops abroad.
War Powers Act
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Which of the following terms means a period of slow business activity?
recession
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________ is the Islamic Fundamentalist organization responsible for the 911 attacks.
Al-Qaeda
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Who was the Egyptian President who played a vital role in the Camp David Accords?
Anwar el Sadat
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Who attempted to assassinate President Reagan?
John Hinckley, Jr.
- Who won a case regarding affirmative action in 1978?
- Allan Bakke
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Which service member led coalition forces during the Persian Gulf War?
General Norman Schwarzkopf
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Who served as somewhat of an advisor regarding health care reform to President Bill Clinton.
Hillary Clinton
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Which of the following politicians graduated from Yale and Harvard before entering into politics?
George W. Bush
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Which of the following terms refers to an elected official who is already in office?
incumbent
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The _______ served as the framework for peace between Israel and Egypt.
Camp David Accords
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