QUIZ 1.Name-- Date-- Use with NATIONAL, pages 8-15 FILL IN THE BLANK: Write the answer that best completes the statement. 1. Many Americans believe that if it had not been for the scandals involving --, George W. Bush probably would not have achieved the presidency. 2. In the eyes of many Democrats, Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert Gore Jr., Gore should be the next President because he won the -- vote. 3. President-elect George W. Bush has selected -- as his Secretary of State. 4. In the Bush v. Gore Introduction In Bush v. Gore 531 U.S. 98, 121 S.Ct. 525, 148 L.Ed.2d 388 (U.S. 2000), the U.S Supreme Court ruled that the system devised by the Florida Supreme Court to recount the votes cast in the state during the 2000 U.S. case, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the ruling of the Florida -- which had authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: the recount of contested election ballots in certain Florida counties. 5. In its 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court said the scheduled recount of Florida ballots would violate the 14th Amendment of the Constitution's guarantee of -- protection of the law. 6. Critics say President-elect Bush's promised -- cut would benefit the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the middle class. 7. George W. Bush promised a billion-dollar pay raise for members of the U.S.-- 8. The President-elect wants to change Social Security by allowing people to put part of their contribution into -- investment. 9. George W. Bush is only the second son of a President to win the White House. The other son was --. 10. African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. in some Florida communities say they were denied the right to vote because their names were erroneously er·ro·ne·ous adj. Containing or derived from error; mistaken: erroneous conclusions. [Middle English, from Latin err removed from voter rolls when the rolls were cleansed cleanse tr.v. cleansed, cleans·ing, cleans·es To free from dirt, defilement, or guilt; purge or clean. [Middle English clensen, from Old English of -- --people convicted of serious crimes. 11. The Reverend -- is an outspoken critic of alleged racial discrimination in the Florida election. 12. There were an estimated 40,000 so-called -- in the Florida election. These are ballots that do not indicate a choice for President, possibly because counting machines did not accurately read the intended vote. CRITICAL THINKING: Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. 13. In an Internet poll taken one day after Vice President Al Gore conceded con·cede v. con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing, con·cedes v.tr. 1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. to George W. Bush, 37 percent of respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. said the nation would not rally in support of the Bush presidency, while 63 percent thought it would. How might a citizen show support for or opposition to a President? 14. During the election campaign, Bush made the improvement of education a key issue. What would you tell the new President is the most pressing need in American education? 15. Dedrana McCray, 18, an African-American resident of Florida, says the experience of being turned away at the voting booth has turned her off voting. "I would never want to vote again," she says. What would you say to McCray to change her mind about voting? |
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