The Obama Years
Test your knowledge about the Obama Years, a significant period in American history marked by the presidency of Barack Obama.
Questions
When was Barack Obama elected as the 44th President of the United States?
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
Which landmark legislation was signed into law by President Obama in 2010?
- Affordable Care Act
- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act
What was the name of the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in 2011?
- Operation Neptune Spear
- Operation Enduring Freedom
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Operation Desert Storm
Which Supreme Court Justice was nominated and confirmed during President Obama's first term?
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Elena Kagan
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Stephen Breyer
What was the name of the controversial law enforcement program that collected phone and internet data without a warrant?
- Patriot Act
- PRISM
- FISA Amendments Act
- National Security Agency (NSA) Surveillance Program
Which country did President Obama visit in 2009, becoming the first sitting U.S. President to do so?
- Cuba
- Iran
- North Korea
- Egypt
What was the name of the economic stimulus package passed by Congress in 2009 in response to the Great Recession?
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
- Bank Bailout Act
- Economic Stimulus Act
Which Republican candidate did President Obama defeat in the 2012 presidential election?
- Mitt Romney
- John McCain
- George W. Bush
- Donald Trump
What was the name of the law that repealed the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, allowing openly gay and lesbian people to serve in the military?
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act
- Military Equal Opportunity Act
- Armed Forces Equal Rights Act
- Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Act
Which Supreme Court Justice was nominated and confirmed during President Obama's second term?
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Elena Kagan
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Stephen Breyer
What was the name of the nuclear agreement reached between Iran and six world powers in 2015?
- Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
- Iran Nuclear Deal
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Which country did President Obama visit in 2016, becoming the first sitting U.S. President to do so?
- Vietnam
- Laos
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
What was the name of the law that expanded access to healthcare coverage for millions of Americans?
- Affordable Care Act
- Medicare Expansion Act
- Medicaid Expansion Act
- Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
Which Supreme Court Justice retired during President Obama's second term, leading to the nomination of Merrick Garland?
- Antonin Scalia
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Stephen Breyer
- Clarence Thomas