George W. Bush's Second Term Presidency

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What was the main issue with Medicare before the Medicare Modernization Act?

  • It only covered hospital stays
  • It didn't cover doctor visits
  • It was too expensive for seniors
  • It didn't cover prescription drugs (correct)

What was the goal of George W. Bush's Social Security reform plan?

  • To reduce retirement age
  • To privatize Social Security (correct)
  • To increase taxes for Social Security
  • To increase funding for Social Security

What was the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act meant to achieve?

  • To build a wall on the US-Mexico border
  • To deport all undocumented immigrants
  • To grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants
  • To create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants (correct)

What was the main criticism of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act?

<p>It didn't do enough to keep families intact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the issue with the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay?

<p>They were subjected to enhanced interrogation tactics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Hamden v. Rumsfeld case?

<p>The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the detainees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Medicare Modernization Act?

<p>The out-of-pocket expense for prescription drugs was capped (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was created as a tax-sheltered way to save for and fund healthcare?

<p>Health Savings Accounts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Medicare Modernization Act officially go into effect?

<p>During Bush's second term as president (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major problem with Medicare before the Medicare Modernization Act?

<p>It had outdated parameters for prescription drug costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of the Medicare Modernization Act?

<p>It capped the out of pocket expense for prescription drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of George W. Bush's Social Security reform plan?

<p>To privatize the Social Security system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism of George W. Bush's Social Security reform plan?

<p>It would privatize the Social Security system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the controversy over the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay?

<p>The Bush administration reversed course on their interrogation tactics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act?

<p>To create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act criticized by both sides?

<p>It didn't do enough for nuclear families (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was created as a result of the Medicare Modernization Act?

<p>Health Savings Accounts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Hamden v. Rumsfeld case?

<p>The Supreme Court ruled that the detainees were subject to the Geneva Convention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did George W. Bush's Social Security reform plan lose popularity?

<p>It lost support after the 2004 election (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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