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56 Cards in this Set
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American Federation of Labor
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Liberal
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National Rifle Association
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Conservative - right to bear arms
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President Clinton
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Liberal - 42nd pres former gov. of Arkansas
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Ronald Reagan
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Conservative - former gov. of California and pres. for two terms
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Republican Party
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Conservative
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National Organization of Women
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Liberal-pro-choice
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Democratic Party
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Liberal
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Rush Limbaugh
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Conservative - Former Radio show host against abortion
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Michael Moore
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Liberal
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Pat Robertson
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Liberal - broadcaster, stateman, author, humanitarian, businessman, founder &chairman of CBN
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Jesse Jackson
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Liberal - Civil Rights Leader formerly part of SCLC democratic rep. from Illinois
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Pat Buchanan
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Conservative - Senator reform party against abortion
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Ted Kennedy
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Liberal - Senator against medicare
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Christian Coalition
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Conservative - Values against abortion
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Rudolph Gulliani
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Conservative - Former mayor of NYC republican views on welfare
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Liberal - beat Nixon
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Chamber of Commerce
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Conservative - Right to choice of job , small busniess
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Teamsters
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Liberal - uniform
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President Bush
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Conservative - 43rd pres former gov of Texas signed partial birth abortion bill
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Newt Gingrich
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Conservative - speaker for Republicans CEO of Gingrich group
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In favor of gov. social programs like welfare and medicare
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Liberal
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Believes that gov. should regulate business as little as possible
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Conservative
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Emphasizes individual and civil rights
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Liberal
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Generally supportive of business and business organizations
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Conservative
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Generally supportive of organized labor and worker's rights
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Liberal
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Prefers gov. remains as small as possible & would be generally supportive of tax cuts
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Conservative
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Proponent of the dealth penalty
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Conservative
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An advocate of gun control
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Liberal
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Opponent of capital gains' tax
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Conservative
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Opponent of abortion (pro-life)
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Conservative
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Would support one's right to burn the American flag in protest
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Liberal
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An opponent of formal prayer in the public schools
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Liberal
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Opponent of same-sex marriages
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Conservative
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Proponent of anti-pollution devices on autos
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Liberal
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Proponent of mandatory drug testing for certain jobs
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Conservative
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An advocate of tobacco usage restrictions
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Liberal
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In favor of a voucher system for schools
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Conservative
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Believes strong anti-terrorism security measures may violate civil rights
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Liberal
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Doesn't believe Megan's Law is just
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Liberal
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Supports gov. programs to deal with unemployment
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Liberal
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Opponent of a gov. sponsored nat'l healthcare plan
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Conservative
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Opponent of placing religious displays on gov. & general public property
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Liberal
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Term describing one who favors an extreme left wing philosophy & could be referred to as a revolutionary
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Radical
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Term describing one who favors an extreme right philosophy being very rigid,regimented & could be referred to as a bigot or racist
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Reactionary
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Term meaning "things as they are at the present time"
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Status Quo
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Acronym for one of the largest labor unions
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AFL
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Acronym for a lobbying group which argues on behalf of gun ownership
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NRA
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Number of states neccesary to ratify a proposed formal amendment to the constitution
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38
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Time limit "most often" set by Congress for approval of a constitutional amendment by the states
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7 years
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Chamber of Commerce
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Conservative
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American Association of Retired Persons
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Liberal
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In favor of minimum wage increase
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Liberal
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Ralph Nader
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Liberal - attorney ran for pres and organized democracy rising agenda
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FDR
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Liberal - Former NY senator/ gov ran for vice pres and democratic party . in 1920
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Trent Lott
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Conservative - Senator of Mississippi heavily in tune with military
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The CIA director that resigned but is not leaving until July
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George Tenet
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