President's theory that cutting taxes would stimulate investment
What is "Reaganomics"
100
The U.S.-backed military operations in Kuwait
What is Operation Desert Storm?
100
An employee qualifies for time off to care for a newborn child and contacts his supervisor to request time off guaranteed to him under a law passed during the Clinton administration.
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?
100
The economic recession that began in the United States in 2007 was caused in large part by the collapse of the...
What is the housing market?
100
This president reflected a comprehensive conservative approach to government in the post-World War II era.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
200
This democrat made history during the 1984 presidential election when she was the first female to be nominated for vice-president
Who is Geraldine Ferraro?
200
Conservative, first female Supreme Court Justice
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
200
As a result of this scandal, it is clear that elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.
What is the Monica Lewinsky Affair
200
President George W. Bush ordered a U.S. invasion of Afghanistan to overthrow this group.
What is the Taliban?
200
Reagan and Gorbachev met three times in three years, with discussions focusing on...
What is Arms Reduction?
300
Selling weapons to an anti-American government in Southwest Asia and using the profit to aid a pro-American group in Central America.
What is the Iran Contra Affair?
300
The national security policy of the Reagan administration was to increase defensive strength in order to discourage aggression by others, specifically this group.
Who is the Soviet Union?
300
The only living African American veteran of World War II ever to receive the Medal of Honor
Who is Vernon Baker
300
The controversy over the 2000 presidential election revolved around contested ballots in this state.
What is Florida?
300
In 1982, American troops became involved in the hostilities between warring factions in this country.
What is Lebanon?
400
A costly and highly criticized program aimed to create a defensive missile system in space to shield the U. S. from any foreign missile attack.
What is the Strategic Defensive Initiative ("Star Wars")
400
This nation was liberated as a result of the U.S.-led military coalition’s engagement in the Persian Gulf War.
What is Kuwait?
400
The following describes which type of mindset:
By definition, a challenge is hard and success is not assured, so rather than risk failing and negatively impacting their self-image, they will often avoid challenges and stick to what they know they can do well.
What is a Fixed Mindset?
400
Many conservatives oppose this law because they believe the national government is taking too much power.
What is the Affordable Care Act?
400
Storm waters flooded this city after several levees broke.
What is New Orleans?
500
Christian fundamentalist leader of the Moral Majority, an example of the conservative resurgence that helped Reagan get elected in 1980.
Who is Jerry Falwell
500
The Reagan doctrine of American activism in the Third World was most particularly exercised in these two countries.
What is Grenada and Nicaragua?
500
Who are the best teachers in the entire world
Who are Realler
500
This political group supports strict interpretation of the Constitution.
What is the Tea Party?
500
Today the world is heavily dependent on __________ for motive power, lubrication, fuel, dyes, drugs, and many synthetics.