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Social Studies 30.1 & 30.2
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19
History
7th Grade
04/14/2011

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Term
Reduction of restrictions on businesses.
Definition
DEREGULATION
Term
Condition that exists when the government spends only as much as it takes in.
Definition
BALANCED BUDGET
Term
Reducing a workforce.
Definition

DOWN SIZING

 

Term
Extra; conditions that exists when income exceeds spending.
Definition
SURPLUS
Term
Describe two conservative goals of Ronald Reagan.
Definition

 

  • To cut taxes
  • to cut federal spending

 

Term
How did Bill Clinton compromise with the conservatives?
Definition
He persuaded congress to increase some taxes and to overhaul the Welfare System.
Term
What were the immediate results of the 2000 president elections?
Definition

  • Al Gore won the popular vote
  • The electoral vote was in question, because of the state of Florida
  • After 46 days Bush was declared the winner

Term
Popular and conservative president who served 2 terms.
Definition
RONALD REAGAN
Term
Republican president, who followed Reagan and served 1 term.
Definition
GEORGE H.W BUSH
Term
Followed Bill Clinton as president; served 2 terms;
Definition
GEORGE BUSH
Term
Defeated George H.W Bush; served 2 terms
Definition
BILL CLINTON
Term
Democratic candidate for president in 2000 elections.
Definition
AL GORE
Term
Agent who helps conflicting parties iron out their differences.
Definition
MEDIATOR
Term
Strict separation of races practiced in South Africa.
Definition
APARTHEID
Term
Measures designed to make a country change its policy.
Definition
SANCTIONS
Term

Presidents of the Philippines.

(non-dictator)

Definition
CORAZON AQUINO
Term
Black South African, who was in prison for 27 years, and was elected president in 1994 when the country moved to end apartheid.
Definition
NELSON MANDELA
Term
Give 2 examples of how the U.S encouraged democracy in other countries.
Definition

  • PHILIPPINES- The U.S supported the election of democratic leader Corazon Aquino
  • South Africa- the U.S used economic sanctions to force an end to apartheid in South Africa.

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