The Trump Years

Description: Test your knowledge about the events, policies, and controversies that took place during the presidency of Donald Trump.
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What was the name of Donald Trump's signature tax cut bill?

  1. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

  2. The Tax Reform Act of 2017

  3. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997

  4. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law by President Trump in December 2017. It was the most significant overhaul of the US tax code in decades, reducing taxes for businesses and individuals.

Who was the first Supreme Court Justice appointed by President Trump?

  1. Neil Gorsuch

  2. Brett Kavanaugh

  3. Amy Coney Barrett

  4. Clarence Thomas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neil Gorsuch was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Trump in January 2017 and confirmed by the Senate in April 2017.

What was the name of the trade agreement that President Trump negotiated with Mexico and Canada?

  1. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

  2. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

  3. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

  4. The Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed by President Trump, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in November 2018. It replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

What was the name of the policy that President Trump implemented to restrict immigration from several Muslim-majority countries?

  1. The Muslim Ban

  2. The Travel Ban

  3. The Immigration Ban

  4. The Refugee Ban


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muslim Ban, also known as the Travel Ban, was an executive order signed by President Trump in January 2017 that restricted immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.

What was the name of the special counsel appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election?

  1. Robert Mueller

  2. James Comey

  3. Andrew McCabe

  4. Peter Strzok


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel in May 2017 to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

What was the name of the impeachment inquiry that was launched against President Trump in 2019?

  1. The Ukraine Inquiry

  2. The Russia Inquiry

  3. The Mueller Inquiry

  4. The Impeachment Inquiry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ukraine Inquiry was launched by the House of Representatives in September 2019 to investigate allegations that President Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rivals.

What was the name of the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky?

  1. Eric Ciaramella

  2. Alexander Vindman

  3. Fiona Hill

  4. Gordon Sondland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eric Ciaramella was the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in August 2019.

What was the name of the House committee that held public hearings on the impeachment inquiry against President Trump?

  1. The House Intelligence Committee

  2. The House Judiciary Committee

  3. The House Oversight Committee

  4. The House Ways and Means Committee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The House Intelligence Committee held public hearings on the impeachment inquiry against President Trump in November 2019.

What was the name of the House resolution that formally impeached President Trump?

  1. H.Res. 755

  2. H.Res. 756

  3. H.Res. 757

  4. H.Res. 758


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H.Res. 755 was the House resolution that formally impeached President Trump on December 18, 2019.

What was the name of the Senate committee that held a trial on the impeachment charges against President Trump?

  1. The Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. The Senate Intelligence Committee

  3. The Senate Oversight Committee

  4. The Senate Ways and Means Committee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a trial on the impeachment charges against President Trump in January 2020.

What was the outcome of the Senate trial on the impeachment charges against President Trump?

  1. He was acquitted on both charges

  2. He was convicted on both charges

  3. He was acquitted on one charge and convicted on the other

  4. The trial was dismissed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

President Trump was acquitted on both charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress by the Senate on February 5, 2020.

What was the name of the pandemic that began in 2020 and had a significant impact on the United States during the Trump presidency?

  1. The COVID-19 Pandemic

  2. The SARS Pandemic

  3. The MERS Pandemic

  4. The Ebola Pandemic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The COVID-19 Pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, began in 2020 and had a significant impact on the United States during the Trump presidency.

What was the name of the economic relief package that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. The CARES Act

  2. The American Rescue Plan Act

  3. The Consolidated Appropriations Act

  4. The Economic Stimulus Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CARES Act, or the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What was the name of the vaccine that was developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and was the first to be approved for use in the United States against COVID-19?

  1. The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine

  2. The Moderna Vaccine

  3. The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

  4. The AstraZeneca Vaccine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine was the first to be approved for use in the United States against COVID-19 in December 2020.

What was the name of the social media platform that banned President Trump from its platform following the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol?

  1. Twitter

  2. Facebook

  3. Instagram

  4. YouTube


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Twitter banned President Trump from its platform following the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.

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