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U.S. History
Topic 14 "Crisis in Confidence"
Term | Definition |
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Richard Nixon | Became the only US president to resign the office, following the famous Watergate break-in |
Silent Majority | Phrase referring to a significant number of Americans who largely represented the middle class and supported Nixon's presidential policies |
Affirmative action | Policy that gives special consideration to women and minorities to make up for past discrimination |
Watergate | Political scandal involving illegal activities that ultimately led to the resignation of President Nixon |
Executive Privilege | Principle that the President has the right to keep certain communications between himself and other members of the executive branch private |
Gerald Ford | Served as president of the Unites States after Richard Nixon and is known for the presidential pardon he gave to Nixon upon taking on the role as President |
Pardon | The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense |
Jimmy Carter | Became the 39th President of the united States and was often referred to as a Washington "outsider" |
Christian Fundamentalist | Individual who believes in a strict, literal interpretation of the Bible as the foundation of the Christian Faith |
Liberal | Someone who is open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values |
Conservative | Someone who holds traditional attitudes and values and is cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion |
Ronald Reagan | American actor and politician who became the 40th President of the United States. He is known for his economic policies and his ability to communicate with the people of America |
Supply-side economics | Economic theory which says that reducing tax rates stimulates economic growth |
Budget Deficit | Shortfall between the amount of money spent and the amount taken in by the federal government |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome | Advanced stage of infection with HIV. Became a national epidemic under both Regan and George Bush's administrations in the United States |
George H.W. Bush |