George W. Bush Administration History Quiz #2

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Part 2 of the Bush legacy quiz. How'd you fare on the first one? Thought it was too easy? Well, this one won't be, I assure you. Although I might throw in an easy one or two like I did the last. Good luck!

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2. On August 15, 2002, President Bush, while campaigning on behalf of Republican Senatorial candidates, he stated, "More and more people understand that being a ________ is more than just putting your hand over your heart and saying the Pledge of Allegiance to a nation under God. They're saying... more and more people understand that serving something greater than yourself in life is a part of being a complete American."

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3. In response to a question, Bush answered, "Both sides ought to be properly taught... so people can understand what the debate is about.... I think that part of education is to expose people to different schools of thought."

What was the subject matter of the question?

Sex education taught in public grade schools

Astronomy versus astrology taught in public schools

The major differences between Sunni and Shiite beliefs taught in public schools

Intelligent design versus evolution taught in public schools

The separation of church and state taught in public schools

4. On his first day of office, George W. Bush reinstated, by memorandum, the Mexico City Policy. What, in effect, did this policy do?

Establish federal funds for faith-based organizations

Give intelligence and law enforcement officials important new tools to fight a present danger

Define marriage, in the eyes of the federal government, as a union between one man and one woman

5. The USA Patriot Act, widely criticized as an invasion of privacy and demolition of civil rights by the federal government, is the acronym for what cumbersome title?

United States of America Patriot Act to Target, Restrain, Interrogate, and Oust Terrorists

Unifying and Supporting America by Providing Alternate Techniques and Resolve to Intercept and Oppose Terrorism

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism

United States of America's Patriot Act to Target Radical Islam and Other Terrorists

Unifying and Supporting America by Proposing Appropriate Tools Required to Isolate and Oppose Terrorism

6. On the morning of September 11, 2001, where was George W. Bush reading to elementary school students?

Atlanta, Georgia

Sarasota, Florida

Miami, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

Montgomery, Alabama

7. In 2002, President George W. Bush "unsigned" the Rome Statute, which effectively withdrew U.S. support from what international body?

The United Nations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

The International Criminal Court

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

8. In a 7–2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore held that the Florida Supreme Court's method for recounting ballots was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, despite that fact, the Supreme Court, by a 5–4 vote, ensuring the presidency of George W. Bush, held that what?

The U.S. Constitution did not grant the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in federal electoral decisions

Each disputed Florida county must perform a recount under the method proposed by the U.S. Supreme Court

No alternative method could be established within the time limits set by the State of Florida

9. On April 1, 2004, Bush signed into law "Laci and Conner's Law," (alternate title) which does what?

Gives funds to states in order to provide health insurance to families with children

10. What was the name of George W. Bush's "First Dog" of the White House, the only pet to live in the White House during two non-consecutive terms, who was euthanized at 14 years old after suffering a series of strokes.

Barney Beazley

Spot "Spotty" Fetcher

Buddy

Calamity Jane

Grits

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