weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
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Extremely powerful weapons such as nuclear weapons. George Bush accused Iraq of hiding some of these weapons, and used that to invade Iraq.
democratic leadership council
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The name of an organization that Clinton created that stressed new Democratic ideals.
"don't ask, don't tell"
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Clinton's way of sneaking gays and lesbians into the military by not officially entering their names.
oklahoma city bombing
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An event in Oklahoma City in 1995 where fundamentalists bombed a federal office.
contract with america
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A promise that Representative Newt Gingrich made to attack the budget deficits and reduce welfare programs.
welfare reform bill
A bill signed by Clinton that cut welfare grants and required healthy welfare recipients to get jobs.
north american free trade agreement (NAFTA)
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An agreement in 1993 that established a free-trade zone including Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
world trade organization (WTO)
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An organization supported by Clinton that advocated free trade between foreign nations.
whitewater
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Clinton was accused of making illegal transactions in real estate, but no proof was found.
lewinsky affair
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Clinton was rightfully accused of having sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky, but he was not impeached because of it.
kyoto treaty
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A treaty that limited the amount of greenhouse emissions. President George Bush repudiated this treaty.
9/11
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An event on September 11, 2001 where members of Al Qaeda suicide bombed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon.
al queda
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The terrorist organization responsible for 9/11.
usa patriot act
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An act passed by Congress in October 2001 that allowed phone and email surveillance and detention and deportation of immigrants suspected of terrorism.
department of homeland security
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A department formed by Congress to protect America's borders from foreign enemies.
guantanamo detention camp
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A detention camp established in Cuba that was very unpopular with Americans.
abu ghraib prison
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A prison in Baghdad where American troops secretly tortured Iraqi captives, but then word got out.
no child left behind act
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An act that George Bush passed in 2002 that rewarded schools for continuously meeting higher performance standards.
hurricane katrina
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A hurricane in New Orleans in August 2005 during George Bush's term that flooded 80% of the city, killed 1,300 people, and caused $150 billion in damages.
deleveraging
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An international event where countries tried lowering their debts by selling assets, which slowly declined in price. This was influenced by a collapse in real estate values during George Bush's presidency.
american relief and recovery act
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An act signed by Obama that had almost $1 trillion in tax cuts as well as new spending for infrastructure projects and jobs, and relief for local and state governments.
patient protection and affordable care act
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An act signed by Obama in 2010 that is also called Obamacare. It required Americans by 2014 to either purchase health insurance or pay a fee.
wall street reform and consumer protection act
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An act also signed by Obama in 2010 that led to a major change in America's financial regulatory system.