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The free enterprise system contributes to technological advances
consumers demand new products
which field of innovation has likely had the greatest effect on increases productivity and the improved standard of living in the US during the later part of the twentieth century
information technology
How have robotics been used to increase the productivity of Amazon
Robots are taking over human jobs
examples of American culture spreading through the world
the largest McDonalds in the world is in Beijing, American rock is the most popular type of music in Germany, Washington Redskins' cheerleaders trained India's first cheerleading squad, Hip Hop music is popular in Egypt, Coca cola has sponsored the football league of England
How Have American motion pictures on cultures spread around the world, has the movie scene spread more in the USA or other countries
other countries
Describes Hillary Clinton
first lady of the US, US Senator for the state of new york, US secretary of state
which of the following resulted from the US supreme court decision to end the recounting of Florida ballots in the 2000 presidential election
Bush won the election
What was the intended purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
to improve economic conditions during a recession
The impeachment of president Clinton caused
trust issues w/ Americans
why was the appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the supreme court historic?
she was the first Hispanic American women on the supreme court
The USA PATRIOT ACT passed after the Sept 11, 2001 attacks, was designed to help law enforcement intercept terrorists. some lawmakers opposed this law bc/ they were concerned that it
could result in violations of citizens' constitutional rights
What constitutional issue is raised by those who are concerned about the USA PATRIOT ACT
the right to privacy
NAFTA
created a trade deficit in goods in the US
many immigrants from Latin America take the risk of entering the US illegally in order to have a better
life/job
which geographical factor contributed most to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
much of the city is below sea level
Greenpeace and the Sierra Club are social and political advocacy organizations that favor legislation w/ the goal
of protecting and improving the environment
why has the focus of US foreign policy in the twenty first century shifted to combating terrorism
9/11 attacks
election of Obama eliminated a radical barrier bc/ it was the election of the first
African American President
In which year did the gov. of the soviet union collapse to end the cold war
1991
which set of best characteristics best reflects changes to the American Society since 1990
changing economy and major shifts in focus of the foreign policy
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