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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)
Weapons capable of causing large-scale destruction and loss of life
9/11
Coordinated terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, targeting the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Al Qaeda
Islamist extremist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks
Patriot Act
legislation expanding U.S. government surveillance and anti-terrorism powers
Department of Homeland Security
Federal agency established post-9/11 to protect the U.S. from terrorism and emergencies.
Guantanamo Detention Camp
U.S. military prison in Cuba for suspected terrorists
Abu Ghraib Prison
Iraqi prison infamous for abuse and torture of detainees by U.S. military personnel.
No Child Left Behind
Education law emphasizing standardized testing and accountability in schools.
Hurricane Katrina
Devastating hurricane exposing weaknesses in U.S. disaster response systems.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Economic stimulus package to combat the Great Recession.
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
healthcare reform expanding insurance coverage and reducing costs.
Dodd-Frank Act
financial reform law addressing the causes of the 2008 financial crisis.
Tea Party
Conservative political movement advocating limited government and lower taxes.
Occupy Wall Street
2011 protest movement against economic inequality and corporate influence.
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
Policy protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
Iran Nuclear Deal
Agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
law reducing corporate and individual tax rates.
John McCain
U.S. senator and 2008 Republican presidential candidate
Sarah Palin
Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate.
George W. Bush
43rd U.S. president, known for the Iraq War and response to 9/11.
Richard Cheney
Vice president under George W. Bush
Nancy Pelosi
First woman to serve as Speaker of the House.
Barack Obama
44th U.S. president and first African American to hold the office.
Joe Biden
U.S. president and former vice president under Barack Obama.
Edward Snowden
Whistleblower who revealed global surveillance programs by the NSA.
Donald Trump
U.S. president, known for his populist and controversial policies.
Mike Pence
Vice president under Donald Trump and former governor of Indiana.