An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere
What is global warming
100
A policy of non-participation in international economic and political relations
What is isolationism
100
government programs available only to individuals below a poverty line
What is means-tested programs
100
the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
What is protectionism
100
A First Amendment provision that prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion.
What is free exercise clause
200
an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
What is environmental protection agency
200
An agency created after World War II to coordinate American intelligence activities abroad
What is central intelligence agency
200
A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for people who cannot afford them.
What is medicaid
200
Idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs.
What is laissez-faire
200
reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion
What is probable cause
300
Required EPA to develop and enforce regulations to protect the public from airborne contaminants;
What is clean air act of 1970
300
A federal welfare program that provides money to poor families.
What is temporary assistance to needy families (TANF)
300
monitors the stock market and enforces laws regulating the sale of stocks and bonds
What is securities and exchange commission
300
The situation occurring when an individual accused of a crime is compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in court. The Fifth Amendment forbids this
What is self incrimination
400
identifies threatened and endangered species in the U.S., and puts their protection ahead of economic considerations
What is endangered species act of 1973
400
An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.
What is united nations
400
policies that provide benefits to individuals, either through entitlements or means testing
What is social welfare policies
400
Obtaining evidence in a haphazard or random manner, a practice prohibited by the Fourth Amendment
What is unreasonable search and seizures
500
An act which set standards for the amount of pollution in water.
What is water pollution control act
500
A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon.
What is detente
500
Created both the Social Security Program and a national assistance program for poor children, usually called AFDC.
What is social security act of 1935
500
A theory that government should control the money supply to encourage economic growth and restrain inflation.
What is monetarism
500
A policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities