RE-CAP QUESTIONS Conservative = Republican – Less Govt. regulation, reduce Taxes, Free Enterprise Liberalism = Democrat – Govt. should take care of individuals, Tax the Rich, Social Programs Political and Economic problems
Persian Gulf War Saddam invades Kuwait – US Warns – U.N Sanctions – Saddam refuses – Desert Storm Oil in Saudi Arabia Yes, Kuwait is Liberated
Bill Clinton Perjury and Obstruction of Justice Did not have 2/3 majority vote in congress – Mistrust of Government More coverage of personal-Private life – More scrutiny less privacy Republicans – Conservative resurgence of 90’s
George W. Bush No Child Left Behind Patriot Act (Department of Homeland Security) War on Terror – Weapons of mass destruction (Axis of Evil) Department of Homeland Security Police Enforcement Spending on Military and War on Terror
Presidential Elections Take votes from one of the major parties Ross Perot – Republican / Ralph Nader – Democrat Popular Vote – Actual individual vote / Electoral College – Assigned per state by population Bush wins Electoral and Gore wins Popular / Supreme Courts Decides President (BUSH WINS) Barak Obama
Domestic and Foreign Policy North American Free Trade Agreement Tax Free import/export between U.S, Canada, Mexico Increase International Trade – Improve Economic Growth
Miscellaneous The Levee breaks/fails Sonia Sotomayor Internet, robotics, cell phone, biotechnology – Came from NASA Oprah Winfrey Internet – World Wide Web – Music = Hip Hop Food – ethnic Fashion = Grunge