Flashcards on 21st Century US Political and Social History
21st Century US Political and Social History: A Student's Guide
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Presidency
17 cards
Card 1
Question: Who won the 2000 presidential election after the Florida recount and Supreme Court decision?
Answer: George W. Bush (awarded Florida's electoral votes after Bush v. Gore ended the statewide recount).
Card 2
Question: What was the electoral vote tally in the 2000 Bush vs. Gore election?
Answer: 271 for Bush and 266 for Gore.
Card 3
Question: How close was the vote in Florida during the 2000 election?
Answer: A margin of 537 votes, about .009% separating the candidates in Florida.
Card 4
Question: What was the US Supreme Court decision that ended the Florida recount in 2000?
Answer: Bush v. Gore (5–4 decision announced December 12, 2000).
Card 5
Question: During which years did George W. Bush serve as president?
Answer: 2001–2009.
Card 6
Question: Name three major issues or actions of George W. Bush's presidency listed in the content.
Answer: 9/11 & War on Terror, Patriot Act (2001), No Child Left Behind Act (2001).
Card 7
Question: Which two countries were primary focuses of US military action under Bush's War on Terror as stated in the content?
Answer: Afghanistan (2001) targeting the Taliban regime, and Iraq (2003) targeting Saddam Hussein.
Card 8
Question: What phrase and event from May 1, 2003, is associated with Bush's announcement about Iraq?
Answer: 'Mission Accomplished' — Bush addressed the nation aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003.
Card 9
Question: List key provisions of the Patriot Act (2001) mentioned in the content.
Answer: Roving wiretaps; searches of business records; surveillance of 'lone wolves'; authorization of indefinite detentions of immigrants; searches without o
Card 10
Question: During which years did Barack Obama serve as president according to the content?
Answer: 2009–2017.