<p>USHG Regents Review, Study Sheet 8B – Politics, Population, Environment, Women’s Rights</p><p>Campaigns/Politics Special Interest Groups Fight for legislation/money from government Lobbyists Represent special interest groups Campaign Spending Was getting out of control; law passed limiting it 2000 Election Gore won popular vote and lost election; Bush v. Gore stopped court-ordered recount, giving Bush the state’s electors Move to the Middle Democrats adopt Republican issues; Republicans adopt Democratic issues in order to capture undecided vote in campaigns Population Trends Baby Boom 1946-1960’s Baby Bust 1970’s - present Aging Population Social Security Trust Fund In danger as America ages and baby boomers reach 65 Suburban Growth Since 1970, most live in suburbs; made possible by automobile Environment Pollution Nuclear, Air, Water Clean Air Act Clean Water Act EPA/Environmental Agency Regulates the Environment; sues polluters Women’s rights Equal Rights Amendment Never passed! Equal pay Guaranteed in 1960’s; women still earn less than men More women in academia/professions Participation in sports Title IX of Education Act of 1972 Betty Friedan/Gloria Steinem Prominent Feminists National Organization for Women Advocates for women’s rights Roe v. Wade (1973) Abortion rights</p><p>_____1) The Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) was based on the constitutional principle of A. protection of property rights B. freedom of speech C. right to privacy D. freedom of religion</p><p>_____2) Which development led to the other three? A. growth of tenements and slums B. shift from a rural to an urban lifestyle C. rapid industrial growth D. widespread use of child labor USHG Regents Review, Study Sheet 8B – Politics, Population, Environment, Women’s Rights</p><p>_____3) The dispute over counting Florida voter ballots in the presidential election of 2000 was settled by A. an order of the governor of Florida B. an agreement between the candidates C. a vote of the United States Senate D. a United States Supreme Court decision</p><p>_____4) As the average age of the nation’s population increases, there will be a need to A. create more child care facilities B. address the financing of Medicare C. increase the number of public D. reform immigration laws</p><p>_____5) The point of view expressed in this cartoon is that A. President and Mrs. Clinton have made Chicago their new home B. President Clinton supports adoption over abortion C. Republican issues should not be part of the Democratic National Convention D. Democrats sometimes support traditionally Republican issues</p><p>_____6) Information provided by the graph shows that between 1988 and 1993, there was an increased need for candidates of major political parties to win the support of A. ethnic minorities B. senior citizens C. independent voters D. the labor vote</p>