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Air-Traffic Controllers Strike
The union was seeking better pay and better working conditions. -
Equal Access Act
The purpose was to end widespread discrimination of religious speech in public schools. -
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Iran-Contra Scandal
The Reagan Administration secretly sold weapons to Iran in an attempt to free hostages. -
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
Known as Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. This act called for automatic spending cuts to be made. -
Westside Community School District v. Mergens
Westside Highschool in Omaha, Nebraska refused to let a group of students from a Christian Bible study. The court ruled that the club could hold their meetings on school grounds. -
Reno v. ACLU
Supreme Court Case began when all 9 court justices voted to remove all anti-indecency part of the Communications Decency Act. -
Mitchell v. Helms
Supreme Court decision that allowed loans to be made to religious schools. Through the Education and Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. -
Bush v. Gore
Decision that resolved the 2000 presidential election in favor of George Bush. Bush won the electoral college to win the election.