| A | B |
| New Frontier | Kennedy's legisaltive agenda for science and urban and social renewal |
| mandate | an overwhelming support of the popular vote |
| Alliance for Progress | economic and technical assistance to help Latin America |
| Peace Corps | A program of volunteer assistance to developing nations of Asia, Africa and Latin America |
| realpolitik | Kissinger's philosophy of dealing with nations in a practical and realistic manner |
| detente | a flexible policy of dealing with the communist countries to relieve tensions |
| SALT I Treaty | Limited the use of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles |
| Great Society | Johnson's plan to end poverty and racial injustice in America |
| NASA | Created by Kennedy to compete with Soviet Union in the "space race" |
| Medi-Care | hospital insurance and low-cost medication for older Americans over 65 |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | banned discrimination based on race, religion or sex |
| deficit spending | spending more money than you take in |