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The 2000 Election:
Democrat: Al Gore
Al Gore
Rebublican: George W. Bush
In Florida, There was come confusion on the Election Night.
Which was Critical for how kuch of the Elect. Colleges?
25
....24....
Unfortunately the Media made it confusing, who did they say who was winning the election? (the outcome)
But IRL, ......(as the votes were put in) who was really winning?
Al gore was winning the election...
....
IRL: George Bush
Democratic Candidate...
IRL: ...
But again, there was confusion on FL votes... The Voting tech. Was confusing...
They used Butterfly ballots
&
Hanging Chads (in some Counties)
▶Describe Butterfly Ballots and Hanging Chads.
Butterfly Ballots:
A slip of paper, one side said Al Gore, the other said George Bush...
How you would vote... You would use a needle ans poke a hole on one side saying who you voted for...
______________
Hanging Chads
In some Counties in Fl, they used Hanging Chads...
Peice of paper... Punch a hole in card saying who you voted for....
But the punched out piece would stick to the card...
Ergo, the Votes were confusing
Butterfly Ballots
One side...
Other side...
Needle
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Punch holes...
The piece punch would do what?
The confused, voting technique led to a recount...
The Gore Campign wanted a Manual recount..
The FL supreme court agrees... And extends the amount of dayd for the Manual count
...
But the Bush campign didnt want the recount to happen...
(This is the 1st time the Supreme Court gets involved in voting)
Bush vs Gore ...
Supreme court decides to cancel recount and they decided that who becomes President?
George W. Bush
The supreme court votes was 5-4:
5 judges wanted G.W.B
4 judges wanted AG
George W. Bush is Now President...
1st Domestic Policy:
No Child Left Behind
Raise what? &where?
Raised school standards in Low income, minority schools
Skoul standards⬆⬆⬆
Schools w/ low inc...
& are oppo of Minority...
The No Child Left Behind Policy was also Bipartisan....
Meaning what?
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Originally the National debt was 5 Trillion....
While George Bush was President, how much did the ND went up by?
Supported by both Republicans & Democrats
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ND went from 5 Trill. To 10 Trill
Donkeys and Elephants
5 x 2
9/11/01. (In more Detail)
19 Arabic Terrorists hijacked 4 airliners and used them as what?
Missiles
Sim. to Rockets in War
But Smaller...
NYC
Plane #1 and #2 attacked the WTC
(Twin Towers)
How long did it take the Twin Towers to collapse?
2 hours
160 Min
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