1970s to 1990s Terms

Organization of oil producing nations attempting to coordinate, unify, and protect the sources of petroleum (OIL) of its members

• WWI

• OPEC

• NAFTA

• LLC

Southeast and Southwestern areas of the U.S., known for sunny and warm climate with growing economic opportunities

• GREAT PLAINS

• SUN BELT

• RUST BELT

Northeastern and Midwestern states; once the center of U.S. industrial capacity and large urban populations; began to decline in the 80s

• RUST BELT

• SUN BELT

Constitutional provision allowing the House of Representatives to bring charges of misconduct against a public official

• VETO

• IMPEACHMENT

• THROW HIM OUT

A man-made embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing and flooding the surrounding area; the levees in New Orleans failed after Hurricane Katrina causing massive flooding and damage

• STOPPAGE

• LEVEE

• RIVER BANK

• DAM

1994 Trade agreement between Canada, U.S., and Mexico creating a special economic free trade zone with fewer restrictions and tariffs

• ERA

• NAFTA

• CCO

• OPEC

2001 education act passed in attempt to provide guidelines to improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged students; led to greater federal control over education normally reserved to the states

• NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

• CHILD CARE

• STUDENT LAWS

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

• IMPEACH

• VETO

• LAW

• OVER RULE