19/5 Final Exam Flashcards
(23 cards)
The ………………………, which guaranteed most full-time employees unpaid leave each year for personal or family medical reason
Family medical leave act
The ………………, which placed a five day waiting period on sales of handguns
Brady bill
………………, a plan that attacked big gov and emphasized patriotism and traditional values
Contract with America
Special prosecutor ……………….. investigated the case for seven years but failed to uncover evidence of the Clinton’s guilt
Kenneth Starr
………….. were transforming American business and industry.
Personal computers
They also changed medical science and helped create a new field called …………………, in which tech is used to solve problems affecting living organisms
Biotechnology
………….. orbiting earth increased the speed of global communications.
Satellites
………………. Using satellite tech enabled people to communicate away from their homes
Cellular telephones
The …………. Made communication and access to info almost instantaneous, which in turn profoundly altered commerce, education, research, and entertainment
Internet
Impeachment
A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
Describe Clinton’s main legislative successes and failures
Success: -Clinton’s gov was successful in passing FMLA, which allowed for maternity and family leave
-the Brady bill, (a gun-control law)
Failure: failed to pass healthcare reform
What steps did president Clinton take to reduce the potential for violent crime in America?
- Encouraged congress to enact legislation to increase the number of police officers
- to require a background check and waiting period before someone could purchase a gun
What did the Brady bill accomplish?
It placed new restrictions on gun sales
What did republicans accomplish after winning control of the house representatives in 1994?
They gained partial presidential support for the conservative agenda
How was Kenneth Starr involved in president Clinton’s political scandals?
He investigated Clinton’s relationship with a White House intern
What inspired the development of the first computer?
The effort to defeat the enemy during world war 2
Which phrase in the second amendment can be interpreted as opposing the regulation of firearms?
The right of the people to keep and bear arms
Which tech made possible all the rest?
Computer
What was the intention of newt Gingrich’s contract with America?
To attack the gov for being too liberal and wasteful
What was the effect of president Clinton’s major political scandal?
The House of Representatives impeached Clinton
What important role did Hillary Clinton play during her husband’s presidency?
She led a task force that investigated healthcare reform options
How did bill gates contribute to the technological revolution during the twentieth century ?
He helped make personal computers affordable for millions of Americans
How did technological innovations affect the U.S economy during the 1990s?
They strengthened the economy and improved the standard of living
