Reagan Bush Study Guide

what are the arguments AGAINST the electoral college

-proportionally more influence for smaller population states -causes too much attention to be paid to key "swing states" -a candidate can win more popular votes but still lose election -disadvantage for third parties

what are the arguments FOR electoral college

-requires widesreadpopular support to win -maintains federal character of US -enhances status of minority groups -encourages stability through the two-party system

what domestic terrorist attacks did clinton have to deal with during his presidency

1993 world trade center bombing, 1995 Oklahoma city bombing, columbine school shooting

how was the national budget impacted under clinton

1997 was the first balanced budget in 24 years

What happened in Beirut?

A bombing at a Marine Barracks which kills 214 Americans

What Health crisis emerged in the 1980s?

AIDS

List some of the domestic issues of the 1980s

Abortion, Social Security, too much defense spending

The US helped fund the mujahedeen, anti-communist forces, in what country?

Afghanistan

What union did President Reagan not support when it went on strike in the 1980s?

Air traffic controller Union

Glasnost

Allowed for open freedom of the press and criticism of the government

Who made up the Coalition in the Persian Gulf War?

America, Britain, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia

What effects did the conservative movement have on the Supreme Court?

Appointed 3 Supreme Court conservative justices, one of them being the first woman

What groups of people would support a conservative domestic agenda?

Bankers, Big Business Leaders, Republicans, Christians

What happened in Tiananmen Square?

Breakup of pro-democracy protests and Massacre the students who are protesting

what were some of the effects of the Persian Gulf War by Iraqi forces Revenge?

Burn oil wells and dump oil into the Persian Gulf

Describe Reagan personally, including his attributes and his flaws

Charisma, charm, excellent speaker, sincerity and optimism, delegate and ignored details and aggressive and feeling with foreign policy

Sandinistas

Communist government

when did the Cold War officially end? What was the symbolic end of the Cold War?

December 26th1991, tearing down of the Berlin Wall

Explain the difference between Desert Shield and Desert Storm

Desert Shield is defensive to protect Saudi Arabia, Desert Storm is an offensive attack of 30 National Coalition to get Iraq out of Kuwait

How did Communists feel about Gorbachev's reforms?

Dislike to them and tried to overthrow him

Gorbachev also introduced perestroika which was...

Economic reforms that allowed for some free enterprise in the USSR

What effect did the conservative movement have on labor?

Encouraged management to challenge labor unions

Who was Sandra Day O'Connor?

First woman to serve on the Court

What was the primary cause for the budget deficits in 1980s?

Increased military spending

The US sold weapons to what country to secure the release of hostages in Lebanon?

Iran

What did the Oslo Peace Accords do?

Israel granted Palestine self-rule in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank

What happened with the Supreme Court in the 1980s?

It became more conservative

Where did Reagan spend the most money? What was the effect of the spending?

Larger budget deficit than all the presidents before him combined

Explain the purpose of the American with Disabilities Act

Make sure people with disabilities have the same opportunity in employment and access to transportation

Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

Saddam hussein

Operation Desert Shield was meant to defend what country from invasion?

Saudi Arabia

Reagan wanted to cut spending in Social programs but still refused to cut spending to this program...

Social Security, which was important to older Americans

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?

To gain control of oil fields and reserves

Explain the purpose of the Boland Amendment

To prohibit US government, for providing military support, for overthrowing the government of Nicaragua

what happened in somalia which changed our attitude about intervening with africa and other international affairs

US found themselves under attack of the Somali warlords and caused many american casualties. The US became reluctant to get involved with Africa ever again

why was the US originally involved in Somalia

US led a multinational force (operation restore hope) to bring peace and distribute food

What effect did the conservative movement have on the national budget?

We went from being the world's largest creditor to the world's largest debtor Nation, budget deficits increase, cut spending on social programs

liberal ideas and goals

federal gov plays major role in improving lives, greater gov regulation, cooperate with UN, social programs help poor, elderly, etc

which swing state had controversial election issues surrounding the 2000 election

florida

Reganomics

focused on budget cuts, large tax cuts to corporations, promote private investments, and increase defense spending

What effect did the conservative movement have on the wealth Gap?

gap widened between rich and poor

Who was the leader of the USS Ground Forces during the Persian Gulf War?

general schwarzkopf

How did Ross Perot impact the 1992 election?

he was a self-funded independent party, governed by business principles and wanted to reduce deficit

why was bill clinton considered a "new democrat"

he was more in center between liberal and conservative ideals. he wanted a strong national defense and wanted to be tough on crime but wanted a welfare reform and wanted free trade

what were some of the important domestic policies clinton put in place when president?

health care, domestic policy, family medical leave act, raised minimum wage

who did bill clinton put in charge of his health care task force and were they successful in getting universal health care passed?

hillary clinton was in charge and she headed special task force proposing a government sponsored program of health care but it was defeated and unsuccessful

Which was the first Eastern European to break free from Soviet control and establish a democratic government?

Poland

The reunification of what country was a major event at the end of the Cold War?

Germany

The new leader of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev introduced liberal reforms such as...

Glasnost

What were the reforms that allowed greater freedom of the press is known as in the USSR?

Glasnost

What was Nicaragua's role during the Iran-Contra Affair?

Help fund anti-communist Rebels AKA contras

What were some of the effects of the Persian Gulf War by the controversies?

Highway of death, failure to protect Kurtrish population in Iraq

Who was the Panamanian leader that US forces captured and convicted of drug trafficking charges?

Manuel Noriega

What was Iran's role during the Iran-Contra Affair?

Need weapons to fight war with Iraq and helped negotiate release of hostages in Lebanon

President Reagan wanted to support anti-communist forces in which country?

Nicaragua

What campaign promise did George WH bush make that he fails to achieve?

No new taxes

what was the trade agreement made under clinton to help free trade in canada, US and Mexico?

North American free trade agreement which created free-trade zone GATT which promoted international trade by reducing/eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas

The US invaded what country to arrest its leader, Manuel Noriega, for drug trafficking?

Panama

What was the space-based missile defense system supported by President Reagan?

Strategic Defense Initiative

What was the name of Reagan's defense program?

Strategic Defense and was nicknamed Star Wars

What was the hezbollah role during the Iran-Contra affair?

Take American hostages in Lebanon

Hezbollah

Terrorist group in Lebanon

What event brought about the end of the Cold War?

The breakup of the USSR

conservative ideas and goals

federal gov could endanger economy, limit gov regulation, reduce taxes, keep traditional values, worried about USSR and communism

Contras

anti-communist rebels in Nicaragua

who won the election of 2000

bush

Who ran in the 1992 election?

clinton (democrat), george h.w. bush (republican), h. ross perot (independent)

what effect did the conservative movement have on government involvement in peoples lives?

decrease

what effect did the conservative movement have on the regulation of business?

decrease in regulation

what was the state of economy under president clinton?

his presidency was the longest period of sustained economic growth in US history

What were the results of the Persian gulf war

kuwait was liberated, iraqi army suffered large number of casualties, returning US troops were treated well

what effect did the conservative movement have on the environment?

less regulation, negative environmental impacts

what effect did the conservative movement have on taxes?

lowered taxes for corporations and wealthy, hoped it would trickle down

what was the political organization formed by Evangelical Christian leaders?

moral majority

why was clinton impeached and what charges were brought against him? was he convicted?

the house passed 2 articles of impeachment of perjury and obstruction of justice. he was accused but not convicted