MISC

What are problems states face with their rising populations? not enough housing, schools, and water

What ways did President Obama try to improve the economy? pushed laws through Congress to improve lending & banking practices, control credit card usage

What groups received bailout money through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? mortgage lenders, auto industry, & local and state governments

Why do some Middle Eastern countries ban our pop culture? They don’t want their values to be hurt by exposing their people to our culture.

Cyber-terrorism What could shut down parts of the U.S. without a terrorist even entering the U.S.?

What are disadvantages to immigration? overcrowding, housing and school shortages, & costs state and federal government money

Name 3 campaign promises that President Obama has kept. pass laws to improve the economy, pass health care reform, pull troops out of Iraq

How did the Endangered Species Act affect the decision-making of the U.S. government? Before doing anything, the government must see how endangered species are affected.

Name 3 facts about America’s Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Women’s lives have improved; bin Laden & the Taliban escaped to the mountains; & the U.S. is scheduled to withdraw by the end of 2014.

Name 3 reasons why President Bush has been criticized. 1. not helping Katrina victims fast enough, 2. invading Iraq falsely by claiming it had WMD’s, & 3. for raising the deficit with his tax cuts

market competition What has caused personal computers to become more affordable?

The highest storm surge hit and went over the levees and flooded the city since it is below sea level. Why did Hurricane Katrina cause so much damage?

The Iraqis executed him for killing over 1000 Shiites. Why was Saddam Hussein executed in Iraq & who did it?

Many thought the Court had too much power by deciding the presidency & interfering in Florida law. Why do some people criticize the U.S. Supreme Court’s role in the 2000 election?

The U.S. Supreme Court stopped the recount since “intent” could not be judged positively. What ended the 2000 election?

A voter’s intent will never have a positive answer. What did Bush argue after the Florida Supreme Court made its ruling to continue the recount?

The recount had to continue, & election officials had to judge the voters’ intent. What did Florida’s Supreme Court rule when Al Gore appealed the stopping of the recount?

A time deadline was set by Florida state law. Why was the mandatory recount in Florida in the 2000 election stopped?

He attacked the Soviet Union because they invaded Afghanistan. Who did Osama bin Laden attack and why did he attack them before the U.S. became his target?

Bring terrorists to justice for their crimes, make no deals with terrorists, & help nations who fight terrorism but isolate nations that don’t Name 3 U.S. principles in America’s War on Terror.

to make a positive change by making someone or something better What is goal of innovation?

Florida What state’s population has increased due to retired people and Cubans?

demography What is the study of population called?

Saddam Hussein What Iraqi dictator was overthrown by the U.S.?

Sonia Sotomayor Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?

Jonas Salk Who created the polio vaccine

the military For whom was the Internet developed?

medical/surgical, auto, & military Name 3 industries that robotics are used.

It keeps businesses from having a huge inventory, & it saves time and money. Name 2 advantages of J-I-T production.

Production where the parts arrive right when they are needed in the production process What is J-I-T production?

Ralph Nader Who was the consumer protection supporter and environmentalist who became a third-party candidate in the 2000 election?