The following terms will be helpful to know for the regents exam, which is Friday June 20th 2008 at 7:20am. Abolitionist- a person seeking legal end to slavery Affirmative Action-steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in employment and education. Amendment-a change or addition to the constitution Anti-federalist-person who opposed the Constitution during ratification Antitrust-anti monopoly Article of Confederation-first American Constitution Assimilation- process of part of another culture Atomic Age- term used to describe period after 1st atomic bombs used 1945 Baby Boom- rapid population growth after WW@ 1946-1964 Belligerents- nations fighting a war Bi-Cameral legislature- two house legislature Bill- proposed law Bill of Rights- 1st ten amendments of the Constitution Bi-partisan- supported by two political parties Black List- list of workers that employers will not hire Blockade- shutting down of a port to stop trade Blue collar worker- someone who has a factory or industrial job Boycott- organized refusal to bur or use a product Brinkmanship- policy, during 1950's, of being willing to go to edge of war to prevent war. Bureaucracy- all workers who run agencies that do everyday business of government. Cabinet- group of officials who advise the President.