1. Obama Presidency

2. The Nominees for 2008 Presidential Election
Senator ______________ (Republican)
______________ (Democrat)
Edged out ______________ in a highly contested contest

3. Obama Changes Elections Forever
Used new technologies to reach younger voters
Refused ___________ funding, allowing him ___________ spending

4. Obama’s Campaign
Promised to end _________ and refocus on war in ______________________
Increased federal government intervention to help _________________
More ______________________ government
Repair America’s relationship with foreign countries
_________________ system

5. _____________________
Alaska governor
Seen as Washington outsider
Conservative woman
Nominated to be ____________________ candidate for Republicans
Critics:

6. Palin Controversy
Teenage daughter pregnant out of wedlock
Oct. ‘08: Accused of _________________ as governor
Accused of having ex-brother-in-law fired as state trooper
Cleared on Nov. 3
Seemed ____________ for first national interview and other missteps led many to criticize her selection as VP candidate

7. Election Results

8. Scandal Rocks Obama Administration Early
Three major cabinet nominees had __________________
Tom Daschle’s was so severe he withdrew his nomination.
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich _________ and later indicted for attempting to sell Obama’s ___________

9. Early in Presidency….
Jan. ‘09: Obama orders secret prisons and detention centers _______________
Federal courts have put temporary halt
March ‘09: Announces increase in troops to _____________ and funding to fight al-Qaeda and fight terrorism in ____________
Increases number again in 2010 by _____________

10. New Credit Card Rules
May ‘09: Congress passes new and more strict regulations on the _______________ industry
Credit card debt was seen as one of the major causes of the _______________

11. Supreme Court Justice
______________ is sworn in as new Supreme Court justice in August, ‘09
Becomes first Hispanic Supreme Court justice

12. _________________ Dies
June ‘09: King of Pop dies
Was scheduled to perform in 50 sold-out concerts in London
Doctor was convicted of ______________

13. Economy…
Feb. ‘09: Obama signs __________________ package to help stimulate economy
Feb. ‘09: Obama signed ________ housing plan to help homeowners pay off debt, refinance, and avoid __________
March ‘09: Head of ___ forced to resign as part of bailout plan

14. Health-Care Reform
March ‘10: Congress passes ____________________________ form plan
Lengthens time kids can stay on parents’ health insurance to 26 years of age
Insurance co.’s can’t deny coverage for ______________
Increased subsidizing of low and middle-income Americans
Requires all Americans to have ________________ of some kind
Declared ___________________________ in December, 2010
White House stated it would ____________ federal budget deficit by $143 billion over net 10 years
Increased tax on investment income for _______________ and tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health insurance plans

15. Immigration Controversy Continues
State of ____________________ passed strict immigration law in April, 2010
Law required immigrants to carry documentation at all times
Law enforcement could detain anyone they suspected were in state illegally
Arizona stated ________________________ was not adequately enforcing federal immigration laws
Federal government filed suit in federal court stating Arizona was overstepping its authority
U.S. Supreme Court expected to hear case

16. Midterm Elections ‘10
______________gain control of House of Representatives
Gained seats in the Senate, though Democrats kept control
Primary reasons sited: growth in federal government spending, poor economy
Ohio’s _____________ becomes Speaker of the House in Jan’ 11

17. Government Shutdown…Not!
Republicans and Democrats feud over the federal budget
National debt has ballooned to over ________________
Republicans gain momentum with Nov. elections
Agreement that spending needed to be cut
Disagreements on where, how much, and tax cuts
Day before federal government to shut down in April, ‘11, ___________billion in cuts agreed upon

18. Osama Bin Laden Killed
May 2, 2011: Navy Seals acting on a tip raid Bin Laden’s hideout
Bin Laden killed in the raid

19. Oprah Says Goodbye May 25, 2011: Oprah Winfrey ends her 25 year run
Highest rated daytime television show for years

20. Space Shuttle Retired
Space Shuttle Atlantis launched in the final mission of the Space Shuttle program
First mission was in 1981.
NASA budget is cut tremendously under Obama.

21. 2012 Presidential Election
Barack Obama will run for re-election in November.
Republican nominee will be Mitt Romney
Major Issue: $$$$$