With His Pledges to Pursue Reforms in Health Care, Education

question 64

Essay

With his pledges to pursue reforms in health care, education, and environmental and immigration policy, Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election with 53 percent of the popular vote and a two-to-one victory in the Electoral College, while Democrats also increased their majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate. What factors explain the Obama administration's failure to realize its agenda during its first four years? What reforms did Obama manage to carry out, despite the challenges he faced?

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Definitions:

Organic Fitness

A holistic approach to fitness that emphasizes natural methods of maintaining physical health, such as nutrition and active lifestyles, without depending heavily on artificial or mechanical means.

Exercise Stress Test

A diagnostic test used to evaluate the heart's response to physical exertion, often involving walking or running on a treadmill, to detect cardiovascular problems.

Muscular Strength

The maximum amount of force that a muscle or group of muscles can exert in a single effort.

Aerobic Exercise

Physical activity that involves the use of oxygen to meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism.