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Supply-Side Economics
Coined by journalist in 1975, but is a economic theory that argues economic growth is most effective by lowering taxes and decreasing regulation which creates more goods and services and more employment. -
Walter Mondale
Walter Mondale served as the vice president for Jimmy Carter and visited the Iranian hostage crisis. He was the first vice president to have an office in the White House. He was an "activist Vice President." -
California v Bakke
Bakke, a white man, said he was rejected from college because less qualified minorities were admitted instead. This court case allowed race to be a factor of college admission policy. -
Moral Majority
Political action group formed to further conservative and religious agenda, like allowance of prayer in schools and laws against abortion. -
Saddam Hussein
He became President of Iraq and was a part of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. -
Sandinistas
Political organization in Nicaraguan which came to power in 1979 by overthrowing dictator and opposed by U.S. Contras. They are voted out of office in 1990. -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan started term as 40th President of the United States of America. -
Economic Recovery Tax Act
A law that lowered income tax rates and allowed for expending of depreciate assets; had incentives for saving and small business. -
PACTO Strik
Air-traffic controllers walked off the job and Reagan said that if they didn't go to work within two days they will no longer have jobs. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
In 1981, Reagan nominated her to U.S. Supreme Court. She was the first woman to serve in Supreme Court. -
AIDS
A disease in which cellular immunity fails and lows resistance to infection, a sexually transmitted disease. -
Trickle-Down Economics
A theory that states reducing taxes on businesses and the wealthy in society. -
SDI
Strategic Defense Initiative was a proposed missile defense system to protect U.S. from attack by nuclear weapons. -
Beirut Bombings
Terrorism acts that occurred during Lebanese Civil War which truck bombs by two suicide civilians from Islamic Jihad killed 241 U.S. -
Yasser Arafat
He was the first president of the Palestinian national authority and negotiated with and eventually acknowledged Israel's right to exist. -
Geraldine Ferraro
She was the first female vice presidential candidate representing a major American political party. -
Boland Amendment
Three U.S. legislative amendments between 1982 and 1984, all aimed at limiting U.S. assistance to Contras in Nicaragua. -
Enron
An American energy and services company and a merger between Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth. -
William Rehnquist
William Rehnquist became Chief Justice of the United States and the court for the first time stuck down an act of Congress as exceeding its power. -
Iran-Contra affair
A political scandal during Reagan Administration which administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran. -
Immigration Act of 1986
The law criminalized engaging in knowingly hiring an illegal immigrant. -
"Tear down this wall"
A line from a speech made by Ronald Reagan calling Mikhail Gorbachev to break down Berlin Wall. -
INF Agreement
Treaty between the U.S. and Soviet Socialist Republics on eliminating their intermediate and shorter range missiles. -
"Read my lips, no new taxes."
George H.W. Bush at National Convention said "read my lips, no new taxes" but than he later passed new taxes. -
Al Qaeda
A militant Sunni Islamic organization founded by Osama bin Laden. -
Osama Bin Laden
The founder of al-Qaeda and responsible for 9/11 attacks. He was the first general emir of al-Qaeda as well. -
George H.W. Bush
He served as the 41st president and was part of the republican party. He is known for Gulf War and foreign policy. -
Tiananmen Square
Protest in China where students led demonstrations in Beijing and popular national movement was inspired by protests. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Cold War began to thaw and spokesman for East Berlin announced a change in relations with West Berlin. -
Panama Invasion
U.S. invades Panama in an attempt to overthrow dictator Manuel Noriega who in U.S. had drug trafficking charges and was suppressing democracy in Panama. -
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement was bilateral trade negotiations with Canada, and later talks began with Mexico which Canada joined. -
Glasnost and Perestroika
Perestroika was a political movement for reformation within communist party of the Soviet Union and associated with Mikhail Gorbachev and glasnost policy reform (openness). -
Mikhail Gorbachev
He was president of the Soviet Union and last leader until executive abilities transferred to president. -
Lech Walesa
Lech Walesa was the second president of Poland and presided over Poland's transition from communism to post-communist state. -
Persian Gulf War
Saddam invaded Kuwat and set off conflict internationally. Egypt and Arab nations fought against Iraq with U.S. called the Persian Gulf War. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities. -
Internet
A global system of computer networks that links devices worldwide. -
Breakup of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union fell to the governing independence of the Republics of the Soviet Union as Mikhail Gorbachev resigned and declared his office extinct. -
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin was a soviet and Russian politician and the first President of the Russian Federation. -
Start I and II
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks was an outline between U.S. and Soviet Union to reduce arms and Start II was treaty between U.S. and Russia. -
Clarence Thomas
Thomas succeed Thurgood Marshall and is the second African American to serve in the Supreme Court. -
Kosovo and Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina relations with Kosovo are unofficial because they lacked central government and formally from Yugoslavia. -
Nuclear Proliferation
The spread of nuclear weapons and technology to nations not recognized as Nuclear Weapon States -
Ross Perot
He ran an independent presidential campaign and established the Reform Party. -
PLO
Palestine Liberation Organization was recognized was an organization founded with the purpose of liberating Palestine through violence. -
"Don't ask, don't tell"
Instituted by the Clinton Administration it was the U.S. policy on military service by gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. -
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton was elected president and became the 42nd President of the United States. -
Failure of Healthcare Reform
Hilary Clinton was drafted by Clinton Administration to sell healthcare to people but backfired and diminished her own popularity. -
Brady Bill
Federal law that requires a waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks. -
NRA
NRA experienced setbacks on gun restrictions in the 1990's. -
EU
European Union was established when Maasticht Treaty came into force in 1993. -
Al Gore
Albert Gore served as the 45th Vice President from 1993-2001. -
Contract with America
Republicans gained House and Senate seats and the contract was seen as a triumph of leaders and the conservative movement. -
"Ethnic Cleansing"
The mass killing of people in an ethnic or religious group in a society. One example is Rwanda. -
Taliban
A Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan waging war within Afghanistan. -
Newt Gingrich
The 50th Speaker of the House of Representatives and ended the four decades long Democratic majority in the house. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
Bombing was a domestic terrorist truck bombing which killed 168 people. -
West Bank and the Gaza Strip
Palestinians enclave of Jericho and transfer of authority to Palestinians after Oslo II. -
WTO
World Trade Organization joined by 123 nations replacing General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. -
Welfare Reform
President Clinton first vetoed two welfare reform bills but Gingrich pushed for PRWORA which reconstructed welfare system. -
Bob Dole
He was the Republican presidential nominee in the presidential election against Clinton. -
Kyoto Accord
An international treaty that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and advocates against global warming. -
Madeleine Albright
She was the first woman to be Secretary of State and served under Bill Clinton. -
G-8
Was an inter-governmental political forum that viewed themselves as democracies. -
Clinton Impeachment
Clinton was impeached for perjury and the obstruction of justice from sexual harassment by Paula Jones. -
Bush v Gore
A Supreme Court settled dispute in Florida about 2000 presidential election. -
George W. Bush
He was elected as the 43rd President of the United States and was the son of George H. W. Bush. -
9/11
Islamist hijacked four plans and flew them into twin towers and pentagon. -
No Child Left Behind
Act passed by Congress that provides money for educational assistance to poor children. -
Homeland Security
Department that is responsibility for public security formed due to 9/11 attacks and mission is anti-terrorism and border security. -
Axis of Evil
Phrase used by George W. Bush to describe governments accused of sponsoring terrorism and wanting atomic bombs. -
Religious Fundamentalism
The belief of a group of individuals in the absolute authority of a sacred religious text or teachings of a particular prophet, leader, or God. Terrorist in Baghdad takes religious fundamentalism to extremes. -
Bush Tax Cuts
Changes to tax code passed under George W. Bush through Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. -
WMD's
Weapon of Mass destruction is a nuclear weapon that can kill or bring harm or great damages. Used for invasion of Iraq. -
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Also known as the Iraq War which was armed conflict that began with the invasion of Iraq led by U.S. -
John Kerry
He was the 68th Secretary for State and the democratic nominee in the 2004 presidential election. -
Hurricane Katrina
An extremely deadly hurricane from Florida to Texas, thousands were injured. -
Abu Ghraib Prison
U.S. got complete control of prison and Iraqi authorities closed it down in 2014. -
Great Recession
A period of economic decline in world markets and scale varied from each country. -
Housing Bubble
Housing bubble was burst when housing was increasing and demand decreasing. -
Frannie Mae and Freddie Mac
A government sponsored enterprises that are private but receive support from government. -
D.C. v. Heller
Held that the second amendment protects right to possess a firearm. -
Hilary Clinton
She was the wife of Bill Clinton and became a senator, secretary of state, and later ran for president. -
Barack Obama
He was the 44th President of the United States and the first African American president. -
Sarah Palin
She was picked by McCain to be his Vice President if he one. She was originally the governor of Alaska. She was known for having a reality television personality. -
John McCain
He ran for president against Obama and was previously a senator from Arizona. -
Tea Party
An American conservative movement within Republican Party which calls for reducing government spending and lowering taxes. -
Sonia Sotomayor
An Justice of Supreme Court and the first justice of Hispanic descent. -
Dodd Frank Act
A law that places regulations on financial industry under Obama. -
Affordable Care Act
Goals were to support medical care delivery methods to lower cost of health care. -
Arab Spring
Protest across the Middle East and Africa known as Arab Uprisings even though not all people were Arab. -
Citizens United
Organization won case which brought down unconstitutional federal law prohibiting corporations and unions from making expenditures with elections. -
Syrian Civil War
Civilian deaths by other foreign soldier who killed around 400,000 people. -
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney was the republican nominee for President against Barack Obama, who is currently running for governor in Utah. -
Boston Marathon Bombing
Two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killing three people. -
Shelby County v. Holder
A landmark decision regarding voting rights which requires states to obtain federal clearance before changing their voting laws. -
Same Sex Marriage
Gay Marriage was legalized by Supreme Court and gave marriage rights. -
Deficient Reduction Budget
Refers to taxation, spending, and economic policy debates and some believe Trumps tax cuts with result in deficient reduction budget. -
Debt Ceiling
An limit set on the amount of money the government can borrow.
