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33 Cards in this Set
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personal computer
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a small computer developed for individual use
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biotechnology
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the use of technology to solve problems affecting living organisms
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satellite
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a mechanical device that orbits Earth in space, receiving and sending information-filled signals
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Internet
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a computer network that links people around the world, also called the World Wide Web
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globalization
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the process by which national economies, politics, cultures, and societies become integrated with those of other nations around the world
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multinational corporation
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companies that produce and sell their goods and services all over the world
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service economy
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an economic system based on the production of services rather than goods
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William Jefferson Clinton
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governor of Arkansas who became the Democratic nominee for President, and was elected to office, in 1992
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H. Ross Perot
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an independent candidate for president in 1992 who ran a self-funded campaign based on the promise that he would govern using business principles
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Family Medical Leave Act
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a law that guaranteed most full-time employees unpaid leave each year to care for a newborn or sick family member or to recover from a serious illness
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Brady Bill
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a gun-control act named for presidential aide James Brady, who was wounded in an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan
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Newt Gingrich
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the Georgia congressman who led the opposition to Clinton and created the Contract With America plan
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Contract With America
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a plan offered by Republicans that attacked big government and emphasized patriotism and traditional values
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Kenneth Starr
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the special prosecutor assigned to investigate the Whitewater investment case
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impeachment
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proceedings to remove a President from office
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European Union (EU)
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an economic and political union of European nations established in 1993
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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signed in 1993, which called for the removal of trade restrictions between Canada, Mexico, and the United States
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
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an international agreement first signed in 1947 aimed at lowering trade barriers
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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which replaced GATT in 1995, to encourage the expansion of world trade
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ethnic cleansing
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a systematic effort to purge an area or society of an ethnic group through murder or deportation
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al Qaeda
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a terrorist group established by Osama bin Laden to rid Muslim countries of Western influence
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George W. Bush
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the Republican winner of the 2000 presidential election, he is the son of George H.W. Bush and former governor of Texas
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No Child Left Behind Act
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2002 law aimed at improving the performance of schools through mandated sanctions against schools not reaching federal performance standards
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Taliban
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the Islamic fundamentalist faction that controlled most of Afghanistan from 1996-2001
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Patriot Act
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a law passed after 9/11 that gave law enforcement broader powers in monitoring possible terrorist activities
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Department of Homeland Security
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a new Cabinet-level department created by Bush to coordinate domestic security efforts
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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
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nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons intended to kill or harm on a large scale
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Immigration Act of 1990
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a law that increased immigration quotas by 40 percent and eased most remaining restrictions on immigrants to the U.S.
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bilingual education
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schooling in which students are taught in their native language as well as in English
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Immigration and Control Act of 1986
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legislation that granted resident status to illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. since 1982 and penalized employers who hired illegal immigrants
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affirmative action
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a policy that gives special consideration to women and minorities to make up for past discrimination
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Violence Against Women Act
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a 1994 law that increased federal resources to apprehend and prosecute men guilty of violent acts against women
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privatize
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to transfer from governmental ownership or control to private interests
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