Bush I, Clinton, Bush II, Obama Flashcards
Bill Clinton was a Democrat; what are some things that Democrats usually support?
- Increased access to welfare programs. This requires more government spending.
- Increases in taxes, especially on the rich.
- Decrease in restrictions to immigration, thus allowing more immigrants to enter the country.
Republicans during the 1990s opposed many of Bill Clinton’s actions but also worked with him in passing other laws. What do most Republicans tend to support?
- Decreased access to welfare programs since welfare programs have the potential for corruption.
- Decreases in tax rates for people, but especially for the wealthy, since they are “job creators”
- Increases in restrictions to immigration, since people who come from other countries tend to take jobs away from other people
Who was president during the 1st Gulf War?
George H.W. Bush
Who started the 1st Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein did with his invasion of Kuwait
This war is sometimes referred to as the “Persian Gulf War”
Why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait?
Because he wanted to take their oil supplies, which would make Iraq powerful and wealthier
How long did the 1st Gulf War last?
6 months
What did the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) do?
It made it so that people with physical or mental disabilities had access to buildings and services, just like those who are not disabled.
In addition, it also meant that schools would have to make sure that teachers were aware of which students had any physical or mental disabilities, so that those students could get a good education too.
Who defeated George H. W. Bush in the election of 1992?
William Jefferson Clinton, aka Bill Clinton
Why did George H. W. Bush lose the election in 1992?
Because he had promised his supporters when he was campaigning for President (who were Republican) that he wouldn’t raise taxes. While he was President though, he had to raise taxes. This made many Republicans upset, and so many stayed home and didn’t vote.
Who did Bill Clinton ask to negotiate with Republicans about getting healthcare reform passed?
His wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free-Trade Agreement
What does NAFTA do?
It makes it so that there can be no tariffs between the countries of the USA, Mexico, or Canada.
What was a major negative consequence as a result of NAFTA?
Companies that were originally in the United States moved their business to Mexico because in Mexico, those companies didn’t have to pay their workers as much money, since Mexico doesn’t have a $7.25 minimum wage. As a result, many American workers lost their jobs.
What is CHIP?
CHIP stands for Children’s Health Insurance Program.
This health insurance program was government-run but was for children whose parents make too much money to qualify for Medicaid and make too little money to get their own health insurance.
Medicaid is health insurance that people can get if they are below the poverty line.
Which president signed CHIP into law?
Bill Clinton
Why was Bill Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives?
He was impeached because it was found that he had lied under oath.
The lie had to do with him being unfaithful to his wife in the White House. He tried to hide it, and went so far as to lie about it in court, which is called “perjury” and is against the law.
Why was the election night for the 2000 election different?
Because who would become President came down to whoever won the state of Flordia.
This is because the electoral college is what decides who becomes President. In the United States, whoever gets 270 electors becomes president. Whoever wins a state, wins all of that state’s electors.
Flordia is worth 25 electoral votes.
Before Flordia had been declared for Bush, the score was
Bush : 246
Gore: 266
Flordia’s 25 electoral votes, when awarded to George W. Bush, gave him 271.
Who officially told Flordia to stop counting the votes during the 2000 election?
The Supreme Court in the court case called Bush v Gore.
All of the court’s Republicans ruled in favor of Bush, and all of the courts Democrats ruled in favor of Gore.
Who was president when 9/11 happened?
George W. Bush
Before he became President he was Governor of Texas. He was also the son of former George H. W. Bush
What did the 2001 Bush Tax Cuts do?
They gave tax cuts to everyone, but especially the wealthy.
This is because Republicans usually believe in what’s called “trickle-down economics” or “supply-side economics”. This means that they believe by giving tax breaks to the wealthy, that the wealthy will create jobs.
What did the Patriot Act do?
It gave the government the ability to spy on peoples phones or spy on their conversations in order to find any potential terrorism
