The 1980's and 1990's

1. Political party of Presidents Clinton and some before him
5. When the government spends more money than it collects in taxes
6. The Cold War opponent of the U.S. which collapsed in 1991
9. Political party of Presidents Reagan and Bush Sr.
12. President who wanted less government and lower taxes
13. Money citizens pay to the government; Reagan lowered them but Bush raised them
15. President who balanced the budget and helped the economy grow

2. Reagan built this up to show U.S. strength during the Cold War
3. War A long period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that ended in the early 1990s
4. A government program Clinton reformed to encourage people to work
7. Process Clinton faced due to a scandal but was not removed
8. Clinton encouraged this between countries to help the economy
10. President who led the Gulf War
11. Reagan and Clinton created tough laws to stop this but many people were jailed
14. War A war in the Middle East led by the U.S. under President Bush Sr.