QUIZ 1.

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Use with NATIONAL, pages 8-15

FILL IN THE BLANK: Write the answer that best completes the statement.

1. Many Americans believe that if it had not been for the scandals involving --, George W. Bush probably would not have achieved the presidency.

2. In the eyes of many Democrats, Al Gore should be the next President because he won the -- vote.

3. President-elect George W. Bush has selected -- as his Secretary of State.

4. In the Bush v. Gore case, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the ruling of the Florida -- which had authorized the recount of contested election ballots in certain Florida counties.

5. In its 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court said the scheduled recount of Florida ballots would violate the 14th Amendment of the Constitution's guarantee of -- protection of the law.

6. Critics say President-elect Bush's promised -- cut would benefit the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the middle class.

7. George W. Bush promised a billion-dollar pay raise for members of the U.S.--

8. The President-elect wants to change Social Security by allowing people to put part of their contribution into -- investment.

9. George W. Bush is only the second son of a President to win the White House. The other son was --.

10. African Americans in some Florida communities say they were denied the right to vote because their names were erroneously removed from voter rolls when the rolls were cleansed of -- --people convicted of serious crimes.

11. The Reverend -- is an outspoken critic of alleged racial discrimination in the Florida election.

12. There were an estimated 40,000 so-called -- in the Florida election. These are ballots that do not indicate a choice for President, possibly because counting...