Chapter 30&31

United States political faction that advocates social and political conservativism, school prayer, and federal aid for religious groups and schools

group that supported Reagan; returned to conservative, religious values

traditional Democratic middle-class voters turning to Ronald Reagan during the 1980s

a school of economics that believes tax cuts can help an economy by raising supply

A major revision of the federal income tax system.

a space based missile-defense system very controversial "Star Wars"

Mondale's Running mate, first female vice president nominee

Reagan administration sold weapons to Iran and used the money to support the Contras in Nicaragua, CIA operation

first woman supreme court justice. appointed by Reagan

Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms

confederacy of independent states of the former soviet union that have united because of their common economic and administrative needs

Act that prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual.

reaffirmed Roe v Wade but upheld certain limits on its use

2nd African American Supreme Court Justice; current member

Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran

billionaire who ran in the 1992 election against Clinton and Bush as an independent. Wanted to end deficit spending.

Act that provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for family members or because of a serious health condition of the employee

Plan signed by many Republican candidates who promised to work for a balanced budget amendment and other reforms

President of Serbia; oppressed all non- serbs; responsible for genocide

Financially secure upper-middle class of the 1980s (usually in their 20s or 30s).

Self-made Italian immigrant who became head of Ford and bought out Chrysler

international organization established to facilitate economic cooperation among the world's largest industrial nations

a bloodborne infection in which the virus damages or kills the cells of the immune system, causing it to progressively fail

meeting in 1987 where a group of nations met in Canada and agreed to take steps to fight against Ozone Depletion-CFC's banned

an international treaty that sets binding obligations on industrialized countries to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.

This computer company sent the U.S. down an information superhighway. The internet and computer discs allowed for more information to be avalible to anyone at the click of a button

collection of web pages available through the internet

an international study of the entire human genetic material

Two high school students commit murder-suicide shooting, killing 13 students and teachers

His media empire includes Fox television and 20th Century Fox movies

Grants welfare benefits to immigrants

intended to end affirmative action programs in the state

A brief account of the six days of rioting which set Los Angeles aflame following the acquittal of four police officers who were filmed beating black motorist Rodney King.

This case gained world wide exposure because OJ was a star football player and was acussed of murdering his wife. The main issue in this case that may have caused turmoil was the allowing cameras in the courtroom.

An organization opposed to abortion.

allows state to refuse to recognize same-sex marriage performed in other states: federal govt does not recognize same-sex marriage