US History 90's

Two main parties in the U.S.

Democrat and Republican

3 Main Branches of Government

Judicial, Executive, and Legislative

How many representatives in the House and how long do they serve?

435 representatives and 2 years

How many senators in the senate and how long do they serve?

100 senators and 6 years

Electoral College

the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president

How many electoral votes does each state get?

number of senators + number of representatives in your state

How many electoral votes must you get to win the majority?

270

When is the general election?

November of an election year

What is a primary election?

An election to choose party candidates

Platform

parties stance on all major issues

When were the Democrats founded?

1828

When were Republicans founded?

1854

Do Democrats have a more liberal or conservative stance?

liberal

Do Republicans have a more liberal or conservative stance?

conservative

First Democratic President

Andrew Jackson

First Republican President

Abraham Lincoln

Symbol for Democrat

donkey (stubborn)

Symbol for Republican

elephant (good memories)

Why was the Republican Party formed?

try to keep slavery from spreading

Republican President Examples:

Ulysses S. Grant

Democrat President Example:

John F. Kennedy

Who tried to annex Kuwait?

Iraq

annex

politically without force bringing it into the country

Why did Iraq want to annex Kuwait?

has ports for the navy (Persian Gulf)

Who became the leader of Iraq in 1973?

Saddam Hussein

When was the Iraq Iran War?

1980-1988

Which country does the US back in the Iraq Iran War?

Iraq

What day does Iraq invade Kuwait?

August 2

Which country's army is the strongest in the middle east?

Iraq

How long does it take Kuwait to surrender to Iraq?

12 hours

What does the UN plan to do about the Iraq invasion on Kuwait?

announces a trade embargo on Iraq

What is a trade embargo?

a refusal to trade with another country

Operation Desert Shield

UN Trade Embargo on Iraq

Why does Bush give a five month deadline instead of a shorter one?

To assemble troops

Operation Desert Storm

Air and sea troops only

Stealth technology

can't be detected by radar

smart bomb

hits specific point that its programmed to

Why does Hussein want to destroy Israel?

to attain allies and get other countries involved

What is Bush's new deadline?

February 23

How long does it take to invade Iraq?

100 hours

How many POW do we take in Iraq?

50

What is a POW?

prisoner of war

casualty

dead or wounded and taken out of war

How many Iraqi casualties?

100

How may US casualties?

1000

Why didn't we go after Hussein while in Iraq?

wasn't a threat

War Powers Act

after sixty days in war you can be withdrawn by Congress

Incumbent

political office holding running again

In the election of 1992 who did the G.O.P. (republicans) nominate?

George H. W. Bush

Who was the youngest fighter pilot in WWII?

George H. W. Bush

What are a few accomplishments of George H. W. Bush?

youngest fighter pilot in WWII

In the election of 1992 who did the democrats nominate?

Bill Clinton

What was Clinton's career before becoming president?

Governor of Arkansas

What are a few accomplishments of Bill Clinton?

first baby boomer to run for president

Who is Gennifer Flowers?

had an affair with Bill Clinton for 9 years

Who is the third candidate running in the 1992 election?

H. Ross Perot

How much debt was the US in in 1992?

$4.1 trillion in debt

What did Perot think the main issue in America was?

the 4.1 trillion dollars in debt the US was in

Where does Perot announce his presidency?

Larry King Show

In the 1992 election what was the main issue Americans were concerned about?

the economy

ticket

President and Vice President cannidate

Who was Bush's running mate?

Dan Quayle

Who was Clinton's running mate?

Al Gore

Who was Perot's running mate?

Admiral James Stockdale

Gridlock

not much getting passed in Congress

What were Clinton's campaign promises?

middle class tax cut

Clinton's Economic Plan

raise the gas tax 4.6 cents per gallon

Why was the crime rate going up?

weak economy

Clinton Crime Bill

hire 100

Brady Bill

7 day waiting period for a hand gun

Newt Gingrich

proposed the Contract with America

Contract With America

Republican plan headed by Newt Gingrich that focused on scaling back the government

Who were the nominees for the 1996 Election?

Clinton is nominated Democratic Party and Bob Dole Republican Party and Ross Perot Reformed Party

What percent of the oil did Saddam Hussein own after invading Kuwait?

20%

Bob Dole's Running Mate

Jack Kemp

How many planes hijacked in 9/11?

4 planes

Why were all flights east coast to west coast?

more jet fuel

Flight 11

Hit north tower (Boston-LA) (7:59 EST)

Middle Eastern Map

Countries To Know- Iraq

Who wins the 1996 election?

Clinton

Flight 175

(Boston-LA) (8:15 a.m. EST) (South Tower)

Flight 77

(DC- LA) (8:20 a.m. EST) (Pentagon)

Flight 93

(Newark- San Francisco

How many total deaths in the 9/11 terrorist attacks (including terrorists)?

2

What time does the South Tower collapse?

9:59 a.m.

What time does the North Tower collapse?

10:28 a.m.

What time does the E-ring of the Pentagon collapse?

10:15 a.m.

When was the first attack on the World Trade Center?

February 26

Oklahoma City Bombing

Federal Building bombing

Who were the two men arrested for the Oklahoma City Bombing?

Terri Nickles and Timothy McVeigh

White Water Scandal

accusations that Clinton made illegal land deals while governor of Arkansas

Paula Jones

Feb. 1994 accuses Clinton of sexual harassment and sues

Monica Lewinsky

White House intern with whom Clinton had an affair

subpoena

a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony

Article 1 of Clinton Impeachment

Purgery

Article 3 of Clinton Impeachment

Obstruction of Justice

Where the the trial to remove Clinton from office held?

Senate

How much of a majority must be had for Clinton to be removed from office?

2/3 majority (67)

Is Clinton removed from office after the trial?

no

Impeachment Process

1. House Judiciary Committee passes articles of impeachment by majority

2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict