MC)The quote below comes from Andrew Card, Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush:

Question

"There isn't one industrialized country around the world that has ratified that treaty, and so that is a non-starter."

The treaty to which Card is referring was written to address what global problem?

weapons of mass destruction
greenhouse gases
free trade
outsourcing of jobs
Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(MC)The person who was put to death for the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City had once been a member of what organization?

an anti-abortion group
a radical anti-war group
the United States Army
the Greenpeace Movement
Question 16(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(MC)What was one of the consequences of implementing airport security inspections?

Travelers spent more money on souvenirs during the long waits in airports.
Traffic fatalities increased when people chose to drive rather than fly.
Airline flights took longer to arrive at their destinations after departure.
Fewer people were allowed into the United States on international airlines.
Question 17(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(HC)The quote below comes from Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2003 in a speech to the United Nations regarding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq:

"Ladies and gentlemen, these are not assertions. These are facts, corroborated by many sources, some of them sources of the intelligence services of other countries."

Why did Powell say in 2005 that this speech would always be a "blot" on his record?

The United Nations did not support the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
The United States was unable to prevent Iraq from using weapons of mass destruction.
The intelligence information that he presented in the speech turned out to be false.
The intelligence information that he presented in the speech was not shared with other nations.
Question 18(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(LC)Which country has contributed the most to the foreign-born population of the United States?

India
China
England
Mexico
Question 19(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(MC)Which phrase characterizes U.S. immigration policy since the 1990s?

focused on border security
open to non-skilled workers
hostile to Asians and Africans
easy for illegal immigrants to enter
Question 20(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(MC)Which statement describes how the immigration debate in the United States was shaped by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

The attacks reduced public support for open immigration laws.
The attacks prompted a greater concern with eliminating illegal immigration.
The attacks shifted the focus from border security to establishing new quotas.
The attacks made concerns about illegal immigration less important to the public.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your multiple-choice questions:

Question 14: The treaty to which Card is referring was written to address what global problem?

• greenhouse gases

Question 15: The person who was put to death for the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City had once been a member of what organization?

• the United States Army

Question 16: What was one of the consequences of implementing airport security inspections?

• Traffic fatalities increased when people chose to drive rather than fly.

Question 17: Why did Powell say in 2005 that this speech would always be a "blot" on his record?

• The intelligence information that he presented in the speech turned out to be false.

Question 18: Which country has contributed the most to the foreign-born population of the United States?

• Mexico

Question 19: Which phrase characterizes U.S. immigration policy since the 1990s?

• focused on border security

Question 20: Which statement describes how the immigration debate in the United States was shaped by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

• The attacks reduced public support for open immigration laws.

If you have more questions or need further explanations, feel free to ask!