QUIZ 2.

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Use with NATIONAL and HISTORY

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

1. In the 107th Congress, the U.S. Senate will have -- Republicans and -- Democrats.

2. Although he is not a Senator, the -- --, in his capacity as President of the Senate; can vote to break ties.

3. For the first time in 48 years, -- will control the White House and both chambers in Congress.

4. Republicans have a -- seat margin in the U.S. House of Representatives.

5. Conservatives in Congress want President elect Bush to push for a -- defense system that supporters say will protect the U.S. from surprise attack by enemy countries.

6. Conservatives also want swift action to curb --, a controversial medical procedure.

7. -- a term used to describe severe traffic congestion at intersections, is also used by students of politics to describe a situation in Congress in which little is accomplished because both sides refuse to compromise to pass legislation.

8. Looking toward the congressional elections in 2002, both Democrats and Republicans are aware that historically the party that wins the White House -- seats in the next Congress.

9. Experts say Democrats and Republicans in Congress could find common ground on issues like reforming education, improving -- care, and cutting the federal inheritance tax.

10. In 1978-79, exiled religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini sparked uprisings in Iran. One of his main goals was the establishment of a government based on fundamentalist -- law.

11. In 1979, U.S. President -- enraged Iranians when he allowed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to enter the U.S. for cancer treatment. Iranians had wanted to put the Shah on trial.

12. Iranians held American diplomats and...