Obama's Domestic Issues and Government Divisions

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Which movement was born to protest police brutality against African Americans?

  • African American Lives Matter
  • Black Rights Movement
  • African American Protest
  • Black Lives Matter (correct)

What major division in the United States flared in 2013-2014 due to the killings of young black males?

  • Economic inequality
  • Racial tensions (correct)
  • Cultural division
  • Political unrest

What was a growing sense among many Americans, especially white middle-class men?

  • A sense of detachment from societal issues
  • A sense of empowerment
  • A sense of satisfaction with government policies
  • A sense of betrayal by the government (correct)

What was one of the economic challenges faced by most Americans after 2001?

<p>Stagnant salaries and increasing inequality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the formation of the Tea Party movement?

<p>The growing national debt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What frustrated many liberals during Obama's time in office?

<p>The high level of student debt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Obama get things done when facing a divided Congress?

<p>By using executive orders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did some conservatives not like during Obama's time in office?

<p>Recognition of same-sex marriages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the Republicans' majority in the House of Representatives in the 2011 congressional elections?

<p>Growing national debt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What made Obama's critics worry about the future?

<p>Growing power of the presidency through executive orders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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