Across
- 2. A policy implemented by President George W. Bush that incentivizes schools for performance on standardized assessments.
- 3. Increased, unsustainable, and weakly supported growth in the housing market in the late 2000’s that caused a burst in the housing market, costing many Americans their homes.
- 5. The President of Iraq who oversaw genocides within his nation, and ordered an invasion of Kuwait.
- 7. The belief that America should proactively promote democracy in states that sponsor terrorism to prevent attacks upon America.
- 9. The terrorist group that claimed responsibility of 9/11
- 12. The drug-running dictator of Panama with ties to the CIA, who was deposed by an American invasion.
- 13. An act signed in the wake of 9/11 to prevent terrorist attacks, and increase surveillance of suspicious activities to counter terrorism.
- 19. A civil rights bill signed by President George H. Bush that prohibited discrimination on the basis of disability.
- 22. Scientific advances used to create devices to make our lives more efficient and convenient.
- 23. A deadly and tragic terrorist attack that collapsed the World Trade Center twin towers in New York and attacked the Pentagon using passenger jets.
- 24. Using acts of terror to promote an agenda, usual of violence and extremism.
- 27. This program provides federal health insurance for those 65 and older, or those who suffer from severe diseases. Medicare is a partner program of the newer Medicaid, which grants financial support for those in need of health insurance.
- 28. A supreme court ruling that defended the desecration of the American flag under the freedom of speech.
- 29. A massive financial crisis, caused by the housing bubble, that created a severe and widespread recession in the US economy.
- 30. The study of population statistics and the composition of certain populations.
Down
- 1. A program that provides federal aid for the elderly, the disabled, and other groups of people.
- 4. A controversial party-line Supreme Court decision that decided the result of the George Bush vs. Al Gore 2000 Presidential election.
- 6. The North American Free Trade Agreement, a trade treaty between the US, Mexico, and Canada to allowed for increased trade.
- 8. The leader of Al-Qaeda.
- 10. A deadly hurricane that struck Louisiana and other part of the Gulf of Mexico, causing $125 Billion dollars in damage. It brought to light racial disparity in the nation.
- 11. A package passed by the government to inject money into the economy to revitalize it and encourage its recovery.
- 14. An American billionaire who created the Reform Party and led one of the most successful third-party campaigns for President recently.
- 15. A military attack led by the United States in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
- 16. A peace agreement that concluded the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a treaty between Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia
- 17. A conservative school of thought that has emerged in the past few decades in response to growing populist sentiment. It support supply-side economics, reduced taxes, and reduced federal involvement.
- 18. A fight against terrorism that began after 9/11. The war on terror has been the US’s main military involvement for decades.
- 20. An Islamic extremist terrorist group, also referred to as the Islamic State.
- 21. The act of charging the President with misconduct. The House of Representatives can impeach a President, and the Senate can then remove the President from office.
- 25. A healthcare reform act passed by President Obama to make health insurance readily available and require individuals to have health insurance.
- 26. The act of illegitimately entering a country without authorization.