Vocabulary
An economic downturn that results in millions of Americans losing their homes and jobs
What is the Great Recession
What is the Brady Bill
George W. Bush decides to invade this country after declaring that they have weapons of mass destruction
What is Iraq
The man behind 9/11 is killed in 2011
Who is Osama bin Laden
This is when Government removes rules and restrictions on businesses
What is deregulation
Economic policy named after a President with the goal of reducing taxes
What is Reganomics
Political scandal that led to the impeachment of President Nixon
What is Watergate
President who defeated Mitt Romney in the 2012 election
Who is Barack Obama
What country did the US invade to destroy terrorism right after the 9/11 attacks?
Who is afghanistan
The amount of electoral votes needed for a person to become President
What is 270
An action that forgives a politician or a person from a crime
What is a pardon
Group that deals with global trade and regulates and makes sure everything is running appropriately
What is the World Trade Organization
President during the Persian Gulf War
Who is George H. W. Bush
Former President of Iraq who is captured by US troops
Who is Sadam Hussein
Organization that gets rid of trade barriers between US, Mexico, and Canada
What is NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
Allows the Government to check a person's internet, phone calls, etc. after the 9/11 attack
What is the Patriot Act
US students taken by Iranians and held captive
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis
This President defeated Al Gore after the Supreme Court declared him President
Who is George W. Bush
City that suffered the most during Hurricane Katrina
What is New Orleans
Countries that depend on each other for trade, commerce, services, technology, etc.
What is globalization
A group of countries that form and fight (example--- happens during Persian Gulf War)
What is a coalition
This military defense system is sometimes known as "Star Wars"
What is the Strategic Defense Initiative
President who visited China and opens up trade with China
Who is Nixon
The belief that White House conversations should not be public
What is executive privilege
This person becomes President after Nixon is removed from office
Who is Gerald Ford