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Upfront Quiz: 8/20/2021
By Hillary Cheaney
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"How Washington Works"
According to the article, what has contributed to a decline in compromise in Congress?
the 24-hour news cycle
the growth of the federal government
the additions to Cabinet-level agencies
the elections of presidents who did not get the majority of the popular vote
"How Washington Works"
How many of the 100 senators must vote against a filibuster to end it?
30
40
50
60
"How Washington Works"
According to the article, what has restricted the power of the popular majority even more than the Framers likely intended?
the Cabinet
population shifts
China’s emergence as a world power
the argument against big government
"How Washington Works"
According to the article, what was a turning point that led to an increase in the size of the federal government?
open meeting laws
gridlock in Congress
the Great Depression
the wars in Vietnam and Iraq
“The Day That Changed the World”
Which happened first?
the 9/11 attack
the War on Terror began
Osama bin Laden formed Al Qaeda
President George W. Bush gave his “bullhorn address”
“The Day That Changed the World”
Why did the terrorists target the Twin Towers as part of the 9/11 attack?
They represented America’s economic power
They contained offices for many government officials
They had just been built and had been in the news a lot
They were close to where the terrorists attended flight school
“The Day That Changed the World”
Which statement about the 9/11 attack is true?
The attack was planned over a long time
The attack was carried out by just three terrorists
The attack was supposed to involve only one plane
The attack was coordinated by several terrorist groups
“The Day That Changed the World”
Which federal agency was created in response to the 9/11 attack?
Department of State
Department of the Interior
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Health and Human Services
"Where the Pandemic Still Rages"
According to the article, just ___________ people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19."
1 in 5
1 in 10
1 in 20
1 in 30
"Where the Pandemic Still Rages"
Which of the following has the highest per capita Covid death rate of any nation?
Paraguay
Portugal
Peru
Cambodia