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15 Cards in this Set
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Fundamentalist Islamic government of Afghanistan that provided terrorist training bases for Alcaida.
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Taliban
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The 1st peacetime military treaty the U.S. joined. It is a regional, political, and military organization created in 1950.
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NATO
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The Christian Coalition and the National Rifle Association are examples of what type of interest group?
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Single Issue
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Business groups, labor unions, and trade associations are examples of what interest group?
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Economic
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Common cause, environmental organizations, and peace groups are examples of what type of interest group?
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Public
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How many members does the AFL-CIO have?
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13 Million
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The strategy to oppose Soviet expansion into 3rd-World countries and stir up revolution was known as what?
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Containment
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Which agency was created after the 9/11 attacks which gained cabinet status during the Bush administration?
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Homeland Security
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Political movement based primarily on evangelical Protestant churches that has played an increasingly prominent role in Texas and national policy.
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Religious Right
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President Bill Clinton adopted a policy and active U.S. involvement in international affairs called what?
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Engagement
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European recovery program named after secretary of state George Marshall of extensive U.S. aid to Western Europe after WWII.
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Marshall Plan
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An international governmental organization created shortly before the end of WWII to guarantee the security of nations and to promote global economic, physical, and social wellbeing.
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United Nations
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International governmental organization created shortly before the end of WWII to stabilize international financial relations through fixed monetary exchange rates.
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International Monetary Fund
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Increased interdependence in trade manufacturing and commerce as well as most other business activities between the U.S. and other countries.
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Globalization
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The virtually unregulated money funneled (provided) by individuals in political committees through state and local parties.
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Soft Money
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