Legislation Acronyms by SchwartzD

Champion(s):

DeenerE


Runner(s)-Up:

LuceroM
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Quiz Description

The use of acronyms for legislation has been growing, according to a recent study. Most relate to the content of the bill, but that doesn't make some of them a bit silly. In this quiz, I'll name the piece of legislation by acronym. You provide what the acronym stands for. Note: In some instances, the bill has been passed. In others, the bills have remained just proposals. In some instances, the legislation has become known by the acronym.

Full Results:

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1 DeenerE 412 95 15
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2 LuceroM 324 87 15
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3 SheikoS 315 79 15
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4 GoldsteinB 292 70 15
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5 CarterBurke 210 62 15
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6 felsenheldd 194 54 15
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7 WareD 176 45 15
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8 RichmondJ 136 37 15
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9 FrostL 120 29 15
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10 RaiaB 87 16 15
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10 FryedBetaKappa 87 16 15
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12 ConnorA 79 4 15
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Questions:

FOIA

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Freedom of Information Act

USA PATRIOT Act (Note: The USA is part of the acronym)

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Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

DMCA

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Digital Millenium Copyright Act

HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)

RICO Act

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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

GIF Act of 2015

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Global Internet Freedom Act of 2015

ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act (of 1990)

PPACA (also known as Obamacare -- but here, name what PPACA stands for)

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

DREAM Act

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Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors

CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

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Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003

FISA

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (of 1978)

Robo COP Act (H.R. 827 in the 114th Congress) (Note that only the "COP" is the acronym)

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Robo Calls Off Phones Act