dictatorship
government in which one person or a small group holds complete authority.
The Alternative for the Americas agreement of the early 2000's is primarily aimed at "making the process of hemispheric economic integration more inclusive, democratic, environmentally and culturally sustainable, and equitable." The agreement was set up in response to the NAFTA, which then was supposed to become the Free Trade Area of the Americas.
So I actually have a Social Studies book from my old school, lucky for you, we got to the Cold War.
Here's what the book stated:
One of Reagan's proposals was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). He believed this defense shield could make nuclear war impossible, but the unlikelihood that the technology could ever work led opponents to dub SDI "Star Wars."
Also, I do know that this is also found on another website but thats probably where the book's information came from.
The principle of checks and balances refers to the system, in the American federal system, wherein each branch of government has responsibilities and obligations as it relates to the other branches of government.
The President, for one, is able to veto legislation from the Legislative Branch but a balance on that check is that the Legislative branch may override the Executive branch's veto.
1) The Second Inaugural had a more religious tone than the Gettysburg Address.
2) The Second Inaugural was more focused on the issue of slavery than the Gettysburg Address
3) The Second Inaugural was longer than the Gettysburg Address.
