front 1 Black Lives Matter | back 1 A social movement advocating for the civil rights and liberation of Black people, and protesting against police brutality and racially motivated violence. |
front 2 Contract with America | back 2 A legislative agenda put forth by the Republican Party during the 1994 midterm elections, advocating for a balanced budget amendment, term limits, and other conservative policies. |
front 3 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act | back 3 A 1996 federal law that significantly reformed the welfare system, imposing time limits on benefits and emphasizing work requirements. |
front 4 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) | back 4 A trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs and trade barriers between the three countries. |
front 5 Ethnic Cleansing | back 5 The forced removal of an ethnic or religious group from a particular territory, often involving violence and persecution. |
front 6 Patriot Act | back 6 A law passed after the September 11th terrorist attacks that expanded the surveillance and investigative powers of law enforcement and intelligence agencies. |
front 7 Bush Doctrine | back 7 A foreign policy approach, primarily associated with President George W. Bush, that asserted the right of the United States to take preemptive military action against perceived threats. |
front 8 Hurricane Katrina | back 8 A devastating Category 5 hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast of the United States in 2005, causing widespread destruction and loss of life, particularly in New Orleans. |
front 9 Great Recession | back 9 A severe economic downturn that began in 2007 and lasted until 2009, characterized by a financial crisis, high unemployment, and a decline in economic activity. |
front 10 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) | back 10 A healthcare reform law enacted in 2010 that aimed to expand health insurance coverage, regulate the insurance industry, and reduce healthcare costs. |
front 11 Tea Party Movement | back 11 A conservative political movement that emerged in 2009, advocating for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. |
front 12 Obergefell v. Hodges | back 12 A landmark 2015 Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. |
front 13 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) | back 13 An immigration policy that allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the country as minors to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and become eligible for a work permit. |
front 14 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | back 14 A militant extremist group that emerged in the Middle East, known for its radical ideology, terrorist tactics, and efforts to establish a caliphate. |
front 15 #MeToo Movement | back 15 A social movement that gained prominence in 2017, advocating against sexual harassment and sexual assault, and raising awareness of the prevalence of these issues. |
front 16 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | back 16 A federal law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws and border security. |
front 17 Mueller Report | back 17 The official report documenting the findings and investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election. |
front 18 COVID-19 | back 18 An infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for a global pandemic that began in 2020. |