1. Odds and Ends

2. Warm-Up What is Medicare and Social Security?
Explain the solvency of these government programs.

3. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Meant to stimulate the economy
Recession
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Meant to stimulate the economy
Tax cuts
Unemployment benefits
Social Welfare
Impact – increased domestic spending
DEBT???

4. First Hispanic and Third Women Supreme Court Justice
Sonia Sotomayor
First Hispanic and Third
Women Supreme Court
Justice

5. Hilary Clinton First Lady – universal Health Care
Running for President

6. 2008 – President Obama Elected
First African American
elected President