Obama Presidency Flashcards

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Barrack Obama

First African American President

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)

700 billion dollar bailout by US gov. designed to create new jobs, save existing jobs, spur economic activity, and invest in long term infrastructure

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Health Care Reform

Mandated health insurance coverage, eased coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, Affordable Care Act (aka Obama Care)

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Sonia Sotomayor

First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice and 3rd woman to serve on the US Supreme Court

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Occupy Wall Street

Protest movement against the widening gap between income levels in America made up of mostly young independent voters

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Tea Party

Movement to cut federal spending and prevent taxes from rising

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Iraq and Afghanistan

Ended the combat mission in Iraq and laid out a plan to diminish the number of troops stationed in Iraq but expanded combat role in Afghanistan to fight the Taliban

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2011

Osama Bin Laden killed by US Navy Seals

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Just in Time production

Parts arrive at the precise time in the manufacturing process at the time needed by workers

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Computers

Silicon chips allow for faster processing in smaller computers

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Internet

Allows for easier communication and e-commerce

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Globalization

Allows for American cultural diffusion of food, fashion, film, and music