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Who was running in the election of 1992?
Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and Ross Perot (Clinton Won)
Why did Clinton win the election of 1992?
It was because the Democrats promoted growth, strong defense, anticrime policies, and the economy.
What did President Clinton do in terms of hiring people for Congress and the Cabinet?
He hired a lot of minorities and woman, such as the first female attorney general, Janet Reno.
What was the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy?
Called for by Clinton, this essentially was an unofficial acceptance of gays and lesbians in the armed forces.
What were some benefits to Clinton during his presidency?
By 1998, his policies led to budget surplus a shrinking of the federal deficit.
Why were a lot of people starting to call for reform?
Because there were a lot of terrorist attacks such as the bombing on the Word Trade Center in 1993.
What was Contract With America?
It was a republican move that took advantage of Clinton’s failures as president. Led by Newt, Gingrich, the republicans were able to claim back seats in the House and Senate.
During Clinton’s second term, he was known as a ________
political moderate
Give an example of racial protests…
There were man riots in Los Angeles in 1992 when white police officers were found not guilty in the beating of a black person.
What were some things that made the economy go crazy (good crazy)?
It was through low interest rates and internet business.
What was The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Created in 1993, it created a free-trade zone (no tariffs) between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
What was The World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Supported by Clinton in 1994, it promoted trade between the countries in NAFTA.
What was the Family and Medical Leave Act?
Created by Congress in 1993, it gave job protection to men and women who needed time off work due to family-related reasons.
What was the Lewinsky Affair?
In 1998, it was discovered that President Clinton had an affair with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. This ultimately led to an impeachment to be created but it never actually impeached Clinton.
Who won the Election of 2000?
George H. Bush (NOT H.W.)
What did George H. Bush support as President?
He supported returning the federal budget surplus back to the people through tax cuts and through helping the poor.
How was the increase in Liberal Arts caused?
It was education in the US was great. Many people were getting degrees, finishing high school, going to college.
What was Trump’s “American First” agenda?
It sought to limit US involvement in the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. (this put a risk as the peace and prosperity of the entire planet)
How did George H. Bush do as President?
Absolutely terrible; he opposed welfare programs regarding environmentalist policies and rejected the Kyoto Treaty, which sought to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He turned a federal budget surplus into a massive budget deficit.
What was the Patriot Act?
Created by the Government in 2001, it expanded the government's ability to monitor citizens' communication, and it allowed immigrants suspected of terrorism to be deported.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
Created by the Government in 2002, it protected the nation's borders.
What was the Guantanamo Detection Camp?
It was created on the American military base in Cuba to hold captured Taliban fighters from Afghanistan
What were the “axis of evil?”
Created by Bush in 2002, it included Iraq, North Korea, and Iran.
What were Bush’s goals regarding Iraq?
He wanted to desperately overthrow its dictator, Saddam Hussein. To do this, he made false claims to go to war (EX: they had weapons of mass destruction).
What happened after Saddam Hussein was defeated by the US and Great Britain?
There was Sectarian violence that spread throughout Iraq as between Sunni and Shia Muslims. This was because Sunnis were the minority and had power under Saddam.
What was the No Child Left Behind Act?
Supported by Bush in 2002, it required schools to help all students meet state-set standards to improve the quality of education.
Why was George H. Bush’s second term terrible?
It was because of of many factors:
The government was found to be illegally wiretapping American citizen communications, the government barely helped people after Hurricane Katrina.
How did President Obama/the government respond to the economic recession of 2008?
The federal government took over the country's two biggest mortgage companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and by taking over the world's biggest insurance company, the American International Group (AIG)
How was the economic recession of 2008 caused?
It was caused by a bursting housing bubble and the private banking system's poor lending practices.
What was the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP)?
This tried to keep the nation's banks and businesses afloat during the economic recession of 2008.
What was the American Relief and Recovery Act?
Supported by Obama in late 2000s, it was a stimulus bill comprised of tax cuts, spending for jobs programs, and funding for state and local governments.
This was to fix the recession of 2008
What was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?
Created by Obama in 2010, it required all Americans to buy health insurance and prohibited health insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.
What was the “Tea Party”?
Created in 2009, it was a right-wing, ultra-Republican party that opposed most of Obama's policies.
How did income inequality grow?
It was likely because of increasing global competition, reduction in high-paying manufacturing jobs, growth of part-time work.
What was one example that resulted from the inequality gap in the US in 2011?
"Occupy Wall Street" began as small demonstrations by young people who were upset about income inequality.
What was Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?
In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations could not be limited in how much money they spent on political campaigns.
This helped Obama Win in the Election of 2012.
What was the Iran nuclear deal?
Created by Obama in 2015, it stopped Iran's development of nuclear weapons.
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