The Obama Era

Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States in 2008.

Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law was called the Affordable Care Act.

Joe Biden was Barack Obama's Vice President.

The economic stimulus package passed by the Obama administration in 2009 was called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The financial reform law passed by the Obama administration in 2010 was called the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

The military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden was called Operation Neptune Spear.

The treaty that the Obama administration negotiated with Iran in 2015 was called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

The Supreme Court case in which the Affordable Care Act was upheld was called National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.

The Supreme Court case in which same-sex marriage was legalized was called Obergefell v. Hodges.

The program that provided financial assistance to homeowners who were facing foreclosure was called the Home Affordable Modification Program.

The program that provided financial assistance to first-time homebuyers was called the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.

The program that provided financial assistance to unemployed workers was called the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Program.

The program that provided financial assistance to low-income families was called the Earned Income Tax Credit.

The program that provided financial assistance to college students was called the Pell Grant Program.