AP Gov Unit 8 - Public Policy

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

A healthcare reform law aimed at improving access to health insurance for Americans.

Bush Doctrine

A foreign policy principle that advocates preemptive strikes against threats to U.S. security.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

A healthcare reform law aimed at improving access to health insurance for Americans.

Bush Doctrine

A foreign policy principle that advocates preemptive strikes against threats to U.S. security.

Clean Air Act of 1970

Legislation aimed at controlling air pollution on a national level.

Cold War

A prolonged period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States.

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

A federal agency that provides economic data to Congress.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A measure that examines the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for goods and services.

Entitlement Programs

Government programs that provide benefits to individuals who meet specific eligibility criteria.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

An agency of the federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

Monetary Policy

The process by which the central bank manages the money supply and interest rates.

National Energy Policy

A plan to ensure the nation's energy security and promote energy efficiency.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

An agreement that created a trilateral trade bloc between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Progressive Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable income increases.

Social Security

A federal program that provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

Title IX

A federal law that prohibits gender discrimination in educational programs and activities.

Welfare Reform Act of 1996

Legislation that significantly changed the federal welfare system by placing limitations on benefits.