The Biden Era

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When did Joe Biden take office as the President of the United States?

  1. January 20, 2021

  2. January 20, 2020

  3. November 3, 2020

  4. November 7, 2020


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021.

Who was Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 presidential election?

  1. Kamala Harris

  2. Elizabeth Warren

  3. Bernie Sanders

  4. Pete Buttigieg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Harris was Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 presidential election and became the first woman and the first person of color to serve as Vice President of the United States.

What was the name of Joe Biden's economic stimulus package that was passed in March 2021?

  1. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

  2. The CARES Act

  3. The Economic Stimulus Act of 2020

  4. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package that was passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021.

What was the name of the infrastructure bill that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden in November 2021?

  1. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

  2. The American Jobs Plan

  3. The Build Back Better Act

  4. The Green New Deal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that was passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021.

What was the name of the voting rights bill that was passed by the House of Representatives but failed to pass in the Senate in 2021?

  1. The For the People Act

  2. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

  3. The Voting Rights Act of 2021

  4. The Freedom to Vote Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The For the People Act was a voting rights bill that was passed by the House of Representatives in March 2021 but failed to pass in the Senate.

What was the name of the climate change bill that was passed by the House of Representatives but failed to pass in the Senate in 2021?

  1. The Build Back Better Act

  2. The Green New Deal

  3. The Climate Action Now Act

  4. The Clean Energy Standard Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Build Back Better Act was a climate change bill that was passed by the House of Representatives in November 2021 but failed to pass in the Senate.

What was the name of the Supreme Court justice that was nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate in 2022?

  1. Ketanji Brown Jackson

  2. Amy Coney Barrett

  3. Brett Kavanaugh

  4. Neil Gorsuch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate in April 2022, becoming the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

What was the name of the mass shooting that occurred at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022?

  1. The Robb Elementary School shooting

  2. The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting

  3. The Columbine High School massacre

  4. The Virginia Tech massacre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Robb Elementary School shooting was a mass shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, in which 19 children and two adults were killed.

What was the name of the Supreme Court case in which the Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide?

  1. Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

  2. Planned Parenthood v. Casey

  3. Roe v. Wade

  4. Griswold v. Connecticut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.

What was the name of the federal student loan forgiveness program that was announced by President Biden in August 2022?

  1. The Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

  2. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

  3. The Income-Driven Repayment Plan

  4. The Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Student Loan Forgiveness Plan was a federal student loan forgiveness program that was announced by President Biden in August 2022.

What was the name of the hurricane that made landfall in Florida in September 2022?

  1. Hurricane Ian

  2. Hurricane Michael

  3. Hurricane Harvey

  4. Hurricane Katrina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hurricane Ian was a Category 4 hurricane that made landfall in Florida in September 2022, causing widespread damage and flooding.

What was the name of the midterm elections that were held in November 2022?

  1. The 2022 midterm elections

  2. The 2020 presidential election

  3. The 2018 midterm elections

  4. The 2016 presidential election


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2022 midterm elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect members of the United States Congress and various state and local offices.

Who was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives in January 2023?

  1. Kevin McCarthy

  2. Nancy Pelosi

  3. Paul Ryan

  4. John Boehner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kevin McCarthy was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives in January 2023.

What was the name of the classified documents that were found at President Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and his former office in Washington, D.C., in 2023?

  1. The Biden documents

  2. The Trump documents

  3. The Clinton documents

  4. The Obama documents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Biden documents were classified documents that were found at President Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and his former office in Washington, D.C., in 2023.

What was the name of the special counsel that was appointed to investigate the Biden documents?

  1. Robert Hur

  2. John Durham

  3. Kenneth Starr

  4. Patrick Fitzgerald


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Hur was appointed as the special counsel to investigate the Biden documents.

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