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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.
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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."
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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.
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Political action group formed to further conservative and religious agenda, like allowance of prayer in schools and laws against abortion.
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He became President of Iraq and was a part of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party.
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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.
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Ronald Reagan started term as 40th President of the United States of America.
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A law that lowered income tax rates and allowed for expending of depreciate assets; had incentives for saving and small business.
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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.
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In 1981, Reagan nominated her to U.S. Supreme Court. She was the first woman to serve in Supreme Court.
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A disease in which cellular immunity fails and lows resistance to infection, a sexually transmitted disease.
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A theory that states reducing taxes on businesses and the wealthy in society.
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Strategic Defense Initiative was a proposed missile defense system to protect U.S. from attack by nuclear weapons.
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Terrorism acts that occurred during Lebanese Civil War which truck bombs by two suicide civilians from Islamic Jihad killed 241 U.S.
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He was the first president of the Palestinian national authority and negotiated with and eventually acknowledged Israel's right to exist.
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She was the first female vice presidential candidate representing a major American political party.
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Three U.S. legislative amendments between 1982 and 1984, all aimed at limiting U.S. assistance to Contras in Nicaragua.
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An American energy and services company and a merger between Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth.
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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.
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A political scandal during Reagan Administration which administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran.
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The law criminalized engaging in knowingly hiring an illegal immigrant.
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A line from a speech made by Ronald Reagan calling Mikhail Gorbachev to break down Berlin Wall.
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Treaty between the U.S. and Soviet Socialist Republics on eliminating their intermediate and shorter range missiles.
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George H.W. Bush at National Convention said "read my lips, no new taxes" but than he later passed new taxes.
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A militant Sunni Islamic organization founded by Osama bin Laden.
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The founder of al-Qaeda and responsible for 9/11 attacks. He was the first general emir of al-Qaeda as well.
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He served as the 41st president and was part of the republican party. He is known for Gulf War and foreign policy.
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Protest in China where students led demonstrations in Beijing and popular national movement was inspired by protests.
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Cold War began to thaw and spokesman for East Berlin announced a change in relations with West Berlin.
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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.
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North American Free Trade Agreement was bilateral trade negotiations with Canada, and later talks began with Mexico which Canada joined.
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Perestroika was a political movement for reformation within communist party of the Soviet Union and associated with Mikhail Gorbachev and glasnost policy reform (openness).
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He was president of the Soviet Union and last leader until executive abilities transferred to president.
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Lech Walesa was the second president of Poland and presided over Poland's transition from communism to post-communist state.
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Saddam invaded Kuwat and set off conflict internationally. Egypt and Arab nations fought against Iraq with U.S. called the Persian Gulf War.
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A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities.
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A global system of computer networks that links devices worldwide.
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Soviet Union fell to the governing independence of the Republics of the Soviet Union as Mikhail Gorbachev resigned and declared his office extinct.
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Boris Yeltsin was a soviet and Russian politician and the first President of the Russian Federation.
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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.
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Thomas succeed Thurgood Marshall and is the second African American to serve in the Supreme Court.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina relations with Kosovo are unofficial because they lacked central government and formally from Yugoslavia.
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The spread of nuclear weapons and technology to nations not recognized as Nuclear Weapon States
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He ran an independent presidential campaign and established the Reform Party.
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Palestine Liberation Organization was recognized was an organization founded with the purpose of liberating Palestine through violence.
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Instituted by the Clinton Administration it was the U.S. policy on military service by gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.
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Bill Clinton was elected president and became the 42nd President of the United States.
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Hilary Clinton was drafted by Clinton Administration to sell healthcare to people but backfired and diminished her own popularity.
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Federal law that requires a waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks.
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NRA experienced setbacks on gun restrictions in the 1990's.
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European Union was established when Maasticht Treaty came into force in 1993.
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Albert Gore served as the 45th Vice President from 1993-2001.
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Republicans gained House and Senate seats and the contract was seen as a triumph of leaders and the conservative movement.
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The mass killing of people in an ethnic or religious group in a society. One example is Rwanda.
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A Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan waging war within Afghanistan.
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The 50th Speaker of the House of Representatives and ended the four decades long Democratic majority in the house.
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Bombing was a domestic terrorist truck bombing which killed 168 people.
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Palestinians enclave of Jericho and transfer of authority to Palestinians after Oslo II.
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World Trade Organization joined by 123 nations replacing General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
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President Clinton first vetoed two welfare reform bills but Gingrich pushed for PRWORA which reconstructed welfare system.
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He was the Republican presidential nominee in the presidential election against Clinton.
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An international treaty that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and advocates against global warming.
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She was the first woman to be Secretary of State and served under Bill Clinton.
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Was an inter-governmental political forum that viewed themselves as democracies.
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Clinton was impeached for perjury and the obstruction of justice from sexual harassment by Paula Jones.
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A Supreme Court settled dispute in Florida about 2000 presidential election.
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He was elected as the 43rd President of the United States and was the son of George H. W. Bush.
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Islamist hijacked four plans and flew them into twin towers and pentagon.
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Act passed by Congress that provides money for educational assistance to poor children.
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Department that is responsibility for public security formed due to 9/11 attacks and mission is anti-terrorism and border security.
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Phrase used by George W. Bush to describe governments accused of sponsoring terrorism and wanting atomic bombs.
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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.
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Changes to tax code passed under George W. Bush through Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.
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Weapon of Mass destruction is a nuclear weapon that can kill or bring harm or great damages. Used for invasion of Iraq.
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Also known as the Iraq War which was armed conflict that began with the invasion of Iraq led by U.S.
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He was the 68th Secretary for State and the democratic nominee in the 2004 presidential election.
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An extremely deadly hurricane from Florida to Texas, thousands were injured.
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U.S. got complete control of prison and Iraqi authorities closed it down in 2014.
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A period of economic decline in world markets and scale varied from each country.
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Housing bubble was burst when housing was increasing and demand decreasing.
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A government sponsored enterprises that are private but receive support from government.
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Held that the second amendment protects right to possess a firearm.
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She was the wife of Bill Clinton and became a senator, secretary of state, and later ran for president.
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He was the 44th President of the United States and the first African American president.
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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.
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He ran for president against Obama and was previously a senator from Arizona.
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An American conservative movement within Republican Party which calls for reducing government spending and lowering taxes.
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An Justice of Supreme Court and the first justice of Hispanic descent.
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A law that places regulations on financial industry under Obama.
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Goals were to support medical care delivery methods to lower cost of health care.
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Protest across the Middle East and Africa known as Arab Uprisings even though not all people were Arab.
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Organization won case which brought down unconstitutional federal law prohibiting corporations and unions from making expenditures with elections.
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Civilian deaths by other foreign soldier who killed around 400,000 people.
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Mitt Romney was the republican nominee for President against Barack Obama, who is currently running for governor in Utah.
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Two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killing three people.
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A landmark decision regarding voting rights which requires states to obtain federal clearance before changing their voting laws.
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Gay Marriage was legalized by Supreme Court and gave marriage rights.
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Refers to taxation, spending, and economic policy debates and some believe Trumps tax cuts with result in deficient reduction budget.
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An limit set on the amount of money the government can borrow.
