USA HISTORY

CONTEMPORARY AMERICA (1992 2013)

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

[SOURCES]
Who was the Vice President of the United States under Barack Obama?

(A) Rosa Parks

(B) Donald Trump

(C) Hillary Clinton

(D) ** Joe Biden

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Concept note-2: -On June 2, 2008, Obama had received enough votes to clinch his election. After an initial hesitation to concede, on June 7, Clinton ended her campaign and endorsed Obama. On August 23, 2008, Obama announced his selection of Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate.

Concept note-3: -The 2012 United States presidential election was the 57th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term.

Concept note-4: -The 49th and current vice president of the United States is Kamala Harris. She was sworn in on January 20, 2021.