period 9 all topics

2000 Election

George W. Bush (R) v. Al Gore (D), very controversial-election. The election came down to who won the state of Florida. Bush won the election (he lost the popular vote, however he won electoral vote)

Florida

What was the disputed state that decided the 2000 Presidential Election?

George W. Bush (R) vs. Al Gore (D)

Who were the Republican and Democratic candidate in the 2000 Presidential Election?

Ralph Nader (Green Party)

What presidential candidate ran on a 3rd party ticket and influenced the 2000 Election? Name the candidate and the party.

Bush vs. Gore

Supreme Court case that declared Bush the winner of the Election of 2000. The SCOTUS voted along party lines in the decision.

1. U.S. support for Israel
2. Religious fundamentalists felt that western culture (TV, music, clothing and equality for women) was corrupting Islamic countries
3. The U.S. had troops stationed in Middle Eastern countries (including the holiest of countries, Saudi Arabia, home to the city of Mecca, - birthplace of Muhammed and the Islamic religion)

What were reasons for anti-Americanism after World War 1?

Al Qaeda

Group that carried out the attacks on the US embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998, the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000, and the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001

Osama Bin Laden

Founder of Al Qaeda, the terrorist network responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001, and other attacks.

1993 World Trade Center Bombing

Ramzi Yousef, drove a truck containing explosives into the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center.

Kenya and Tanzania

In 1998 Al Qaeda helped organize car bomb attacks on the US Embassies in these two African countries. 224 were killed, 4,000 were injured.

USS Cole

In 2000, two suicide bombers in a small rubber boat attacked a U.S. warship docked in Yemen, the USS Cole.

9-11 (September 11, 2001)

A series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States in 2001.

World Trade Center

These buildings in New York City were attacked on 9-11 when hijackers overpowered the flight crews and flew the planes into each building.

New York

In what city were the World Trade Center buildings in?

2001

In what year did 9-11 occur?

The Pentagon

U.S. government building in Washington D.C. that is the home to the U.S. military and intelligence personell. The building was attacked on 9-11 when hijackers overpowered the flight crew and flew the plane into the side of the building. 189 people were killed in this attack.

Flight 93 - Shanksville, Pennsylvania

A flight that was en route to the Capitol building but crashed into the field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought to take the plane back from the hijackers.

Taliban

A group of fundamentalist Muslims who took control of Afghanistan's government in 1996. They allowed Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda to operate and train terrorists in Afghanistan while they were in control of the country.

Afghanistan

What country did the United States invade almost immediately after 9-11 to kill or capture members of Al Qaeda.

Patriot Act

Law passed after 9-11 which expanded the tools used by the federal government to fight terrorism. It greatly expanded the power of federal law enforcement authorities to secretly look or listen in on the conversations or emails of suspected terrorists.

Department of Homeland Security

Cabinet department created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts. This department includes the TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, Border Patrol, and Immigration and Customs Service.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

US military base in Cuba that suspected terrorists captured after 9-11 were sent to.

Bush Doctrine

Foreign policy based on the idea that the United States should take preemptive action against threats to its national security.

Axis of Evil

A group of nations accused by the Bush administration of sponsoring terrorism and threatening to develop weapons of mass destruction.

Iran, North Korea, Iraq

How many nations were labeled as part of the "Axis of Evil" by President Bush? Name the countries.

Iraq War

A war fought to end Saddam Hussein's reign in Iraq and disarm them of suspected WMD's.

weapons of mass destruction

What does WMD stand for?

nuclear, biological, chemical

What are 3 types of WMDs?

2004 Presidential Election

George W. Bush (R) v. John Kerry (D). The major issue in the election was the Iraq War.

Arab Spring

A revolutionary wave of protests and demonstrations overtaking dictators in the Middle East and North Africa starting in 2011.

ISIS

Terrorist organization that wanted to start a new state (country) in northern Iraq and Syria in which a strict fundamentalist form of Islam would rule. The organization fought against the Syrian government and the Iraqi government starting in 2013.

Subprime Mortgage Crisis

It began in 2007 as a result of the lending practices made to people buying homes. People’s failure to pay mortgage payments led to a massive amount of home foreclosures, and a decline in home prices added to the severity of the event.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Two critical mortgage companies that the federal government took control of and gave billions to in early 2008 in order to prevent financial disaster.

Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

A 2008 Federal government program that authorized the U.S. Treasury to loan up to $700 billion to critical financial institutions and other U.S. firms that were in extreme financial trouble and therefore at high risk of failure.

Lehman Brothers

Large Wall Street investment bank that went bankrupt, causing a panic to the financial industry. This was the only large company that was not bailed out by the U.S. government.

too big to fail, too big to jail

the concept whereby a business has become so large that a government will provide assistance to prevent its failure because not doing so would have a disastrous ripple effect throughout the economy.

OPEC

An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

What does OPEC stand for?

Wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy, and solar energy

What are examples of alternative energy sources?

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Federal law passed in 2010 that includes a number of provisions designed to increase access to government subsidized healthcare / health insurance to all Americans who did not have private health insurance.

U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement

Law that replaced some of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) guidelines. The new guidelines were more favorable to the United States and U.S manufacturers and farmers.

liberal

open-minded; not following traditional or established values

liberal

ideas or policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare

conservative

A person who would oppose abortion, gay marriage and feminism would be considered liberal or conservative?

conservative

holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or social policies

Cato Institute

A conservative think tank that supported less government involvement in the affairs of businesses and industry. The organization opposed the liberal policies of the Democratic Party.

televangelists

term used to describe ministers who would spread their messages via television networks

Jerry Falwell

Leader of the Moral Majority; he supported the election of Ronald Reagan and his rallying cry was "family values"

Moral Majority

An organization started in the early 1980's among religious conservatives that supported primarily conservative Republicans opposed to abortion, communism and liberalism. The organization was led by Jerry Falwell.

Religious Right

Politically active religious conservatives, especially Catholics and evangelical Christians, who became particularly vocal in the 1980s against feminism, abortion, and homosexuality and who promoted "family values."

Roe vs. Wade

Supreme Courts case that guaranteed a woman's right to have an abortion.

"Are you better off today than you were 4 yrs. ago"

What phrase did Ronald Reagan use to get elected that focused on the current condition of the U.S. economy?

"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem"

What phrase did Ronald Reagan use to get elected that focused on the size and scope of the federal government?

stagflation

A period of high unemployment and high inflation. (both mean that the economy is bad).

Election of 1980

Ronald Reagan (Republican) won this presidential election, defeating Jimmy Carter (Democrat) because of America's stagflation.

Reagan Democrats

The nickname given to southern and blue-collar workers who began to vote Republicans in 1980 due to their socially conservative values.

supply side economics or trickle down economics

Economic tactic used by Reagan which called for the reduction of taxes which would allow businesses to spend more money, hire more workers, and expand their production. 

supply side economics

Another name for trickle down economics.

trickle down economics

Another name for supply side economics.

Reaganomics

nickname for supply side economics / trickle down economics

Reaganomics

nickname for Reagan's use of supply side economics.

ERTA

Legislation introduced by President Reagan and passed by Congress in 1981 that authorized the largest reduction in taxes in the nation's history.

Economic Recovery Tax Act

What does ERTA stand for?

deregulation

The lifting of government restrictions on business and industry.

PATCO Strike

members of the air traffic controllers union walked off the job and President Reagan fired them all. With this event, Reagan inaugurated an era of hostility between the federal government and organized labor, inspiring many employers to launch anti-union offensives and to permanently replace employees who had gone on strike.

yuppies

young urban professionals of the 1980s who flaunted their wealth through conspicuous consumer spending

Sandra Day O'Connor

The first ever female Supreme Court justice; she was appointed by President Reagan

"It's morning again in America"

campaign slogan used by President Reagan in 1984

national debt

the total amount of money that a country's government has over spent or borrowed; this means that the government owes money

trade deficit

situation in which a country imports more than it exports

George H.W. Bush (Republican)

Who was elected in the election of 1988? Was he a Republican or Democrat?

"read my lips, no new taxes"

What did George H.W. Bush say when campaigning for president in 1988 that came back to haunt him in the 1992 campaign for re-election after he broke this promise

Americans with Disabilities Act

What does the ADA stand for?

ADA

Passed by Congress in 1991 and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush, this act banned discrimination against the disabled in employment and mandated easy access to all public and commercial buildings.

South, Great Plains, mountain states

In elections, what regions have Republicans received the most support from?

Northeast, west

In elections, what regions have Democrats received the most support from?

swing state

a state that does not consistently vote either Democratic or Republican in presidential elections

Webster vs. Reproductive Health Services

states may prohibit abortions in public hospitals and clinics and by public employees; limitation on abortion rights

Planned Parenthood vs. Casey

states can regulate abortion but not with regulations that impose a burden to the woman; restrictions like a 24 hour waiting period and parental consent for minors are legal.

Brady Bill

federal law that requires a waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks on those who wish to purchase handguns.

National Rifle Association

What does the NRA stand for?

National Rifle Association (NRA)

interest group that advocates for 2nd Amendment rights and opposes gun control

DC vs Heller

Supreme Court case that protects an individual's right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.

#MeToo

movement against sexual harassment and assault. The hashtag spread virally and was used to help demonstrate the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace.

Black Lives Matter

Movement that grew out of the call for more respect for black lives by police; the movement was spurred on by police involved shootings of African Americans

Don't Ask Don't Tell

the policy in the US military for homosexuals who served. No one would ask your sexuality but if you were outwardly homosexual and engaging in homosexual activities you would be discharged.

President Bill Clinton

What U.S. President instituted the "don't ask don't tell" policy for homosexuals serving in the U.S. military?

Obergefell v. Hodges

same sex marriage is legal in all 50 states because of the 14th Amendment; the 14th Amendment guarantees "equal protection" under the law

(R) George H.W. Bush vs. (D) Bill Clinton

Who were the Republican and Democratic Presidential candidates in the 1992 election.

Ross Perot

Reform Party candidate in the 1992 election. He won 19 percent of the popular vote and showed voter disaffection with the two major parties.

Republican Revolution of 1994

The Republican takeover of both houses of Congress, the House and Senate, in the midterm elections of 1994.

national debt was lowered

Was the national debt increased or lowered under President Clinton?

welfare reform

a movement to change the federal government's social welfare policy by shifting some of the responsibility to the states and cutting benefits.

President Bill Clinton

What President initiated welfare reform in the 1990s?

service industry jobs

Classification of jobs in which the worker completes tasks that are useful to customers, clients, businesses or the general public.

accountant, doctor, teacher, waiter / waitress, businessman / businesswoman

List several different types of service industry jobs.

Internet / World Wide Web

a massive network that connects computers all over the world and allows them to communicate with one another

dot com companies

A business run entirely on the Internet. Typically, these companies use an electronic address for people to access their site.

globalization

the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

outsourcing (of American jobs)

A decision by a corporation to turn over much of the responsibility for production or the service it provides to employees outside of the United States.