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Plurality
getting the most votes, even if it is not more than half
New Federalism
Nixon’s plan to give more power back to the states
revenue sharing
when the federal government gave money to states to spend
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
a government agency that protects workers and workplace safety
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
a government agency that protects the environment and people from pollution
Family Assistance Plan
Nixon’s plan to give poor families government financial support
Stagflation
when prices go up and unemployment is also high
energy crisis
a time when the U.S. had a serious shortage of oil and energy
realpolitik
making political decisions based on what works best, not ideals
détente
a time when the U.S. and Soviet Union had less tension
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
an agreement to limit nuclear weapons
Watergate Scandal
a scandal where Nixon’s team broke into Democratic offices and tried to cover it up
special prosecutor
a lawyer chosen to investigate government wrongdoing
subpoena
a legal order to appear in court or give evidence
execute privilege
the president’s right to keep some information secret
Bicentennial
a 200th anniversary
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
a group of oil
National Energy Act
a law that encouraged people to save energy and use other energy sources
tax credits
money taken off the taxes you owe
Camp David Accords
a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel helped by President Carter
Earth Day
a day to support and protect the environment
Clean Water Act
a law that helps reduce water pollution
Safe Drinking Water Act
a law that makes public drinking water safer
acid rain
polluted rain caused by chemicals in the air
Three Mile Island accident
a nuclear power plant accident in Pennsylvania
male chauvinist
a man who thinks men are better than women
comparable worth
the idea that women’s jobs should get equal pay for equal skill and training
National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC)
a group that worked to get more women involved in politics
birth dearth
a drop in the number of babies being born
Rustbelt
an area where many factories closed and the economy got weaker
WASPs
white Anglo
Ethnicity
a person’s cultural background or heritage