Question 1
The American electorate began seriously to question the competence of the Bush administration as a result of
a. the administration's attempts to privatize Social Security.
b. the mismanagement of the government's response to Hurricane Katrina.
c. the charges of perjury brought against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
d. the indecisiveness of the administration regarding how to deal with the resurgence of the Taliban inAfghanistan.
Question 2
Contrary to traditional conservative thought, President George W. Bush
a. believed that the federal government had no role in the nation's public education system.
b. called for tax increases for the wealthiest Americans.
c. oversaw the passage of a prescription drug plan for American seniors under Medicare.
d. held that the management of national emergencies should be dealt with at the state level, not at the federallevel.