The Obama Era

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When was Barack Obama elected as the 44th President of the United States?

  1. 2008

  2. 2009

  3. 2010

  4. 2011


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States in 2008.

What was the name of Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law?

  1. The Affordable Care Act

  2. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

  3. The Healthcare Reform Act

  4. The ObamaCare Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law was called the Affordable Care Act.

Who was Barack Obama's Vice President?

  1. Joe Biden

  2. Hillary Clinton

  3. John McCain

  4. Sarah Palin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joe Biden was Barack Obama's Vice President.

What was the name of the economic stimulus package passed by the Obama administration in 2009?

  1. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

  2. The Economic Stimulus Act

  3. The Job Creation Act

  4. The Obama Stimulus Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The economic stimulus package passed by the Obama administration in 2009 was called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

What was the name of the financial reform law passed by the Obama administration in 2010?

  1. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

  2. The Financial Reform Act

  3. The Consumer Protection Act

  4. The Obama Financial Reform Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The financial reform law passed by the Obama administration in 2010 was called the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

What was the name of the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden?

  1. Operation Neptune Spear

  2. Operation Enduring Freedom

  3. Operation Iraqi Freedom

  4. Operation Desert Storm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden was called Operation Neptune Spear.

What was the name of the treaty that the Obama administration negotiated with Iran in 2015?

  1. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

  2. The Iran Nuclear Deal

  3. The Obama-Iran Deal

  4. The Iran Peace Treaty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The treaty that the Obama administration negotiated with Iran in 2015 was called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

What was the name of the Supreme Court case in which the Affordable Care Act was upheld?

  1. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

  2. King v. Burwell

  3. Obergefell v. Hodges

  4. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court case in which the Affordable Care Act was upheld was called National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.

What was the name of the Supreme Court case in which same-sex marriage was legalized?

  1. Obergefell v. Hodges

  2. Windsor v. United States

  3. United States v. Windsor

  4. Lawrence v. Texas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court case in which same-sex marriage was legalized was called Obergefell v. Hodges.

What was the name of the program that provided financial assistance to homeowners who were facing foreclosure?

  1. The Home Affordable Modification Program

  2. The Home Affordable Refinance Program

  3. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Relief Program

  4. The Obama Homeowner Assistance Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The program that provided financial assistance to homeowners who were facing foreclosure was called the Home Affordable Modification Program.

What was the name of the program that provided financial assistance to first-time homebuyers?

  1. The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

  2. The First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program

  3. The Obama First-Time Homebuyer Program

  4. The American Dream Downpayment Assistance Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The program that provided financial assistance to first-time homebuyers was called the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.

What was the name of the program that provided financial assistance to unemployed workers?

  1. The Unemployment Insurance Benefits Program

  2. The Extended Unemployment Benefits Program

  3. The Obama Unemployment Assistance Program

  4. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Unemployment Insurance Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The program that provided financial assistance to unemployed workers was called the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Program.

What was the name of the program that provided financial assistance to low-income families?

  1. The Earned Income Tax Credit

  2. The Child Tax Credit

  3. The Obama Family Assistance Program

  4. The American Opportunity Tax Credit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The program that provided financial assistance to low-income families was called the Earned Income Tax Credit.

What was the name of the program that provided financial assistance to college students?

  1. The Pell Grant Program

  2. The Stafford Loan Program

  3. The Obama College Assistance Program

  4. The American Opportunity Tax Credit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The program that provided financial assistance to college students was called the Pell Grant Program.

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