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HIS 132 Week 14
HIS 132 Week 14
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1
The "Second Gilded Age"
described the 1980s, a decade making deals more profitable than products
decade where organized labor made substantial gains as it had in the 1890s.
ended with a federal budget surplus.
was a Mondale-Ferraro 1984 campaign slogan
2
Reagan's presidency was successful because of his close, hands-on governing style that oversaw every detail.
False
True
3
Reagonomics means cut taxes for wealthy and eventually the wealth will trickle down to the poor
true
false
4
In foreign policy, Reagan
initiated the largest military buildup in American history.
decreased military spending.
opposed "authoritarian" noncommunist regimes.
called for a halt to the development of nuclear weapons.
5
Reagan supported the Strategic Defense Initiative, if deployed, would violate the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty of 1972
True
False
6
All of the following were part of Reagonomics EXCEPT
trickle down theory
tough stand in labor unions
reduction in social security benefits
reduction in income taxes
7
The "Just Say No" campaign launched by Reagan administration to combat drug use in United States was a stunning success.
False
True
8
In
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
, the Supreme Court ruled that
fixed affirmative action quotas were unconstitutional.
race could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions.
racial quotas for college admissions were constitutional.
gender could no longer be used as a factor in college admissions.
9
Reagan's economic policies
decreased the national debt.
enlarged government revenue.
strengthened labor unions.
resulted in a rise in economic inequality.
10
The goal of the Graham-Rudman-Hollings act of the 1980s had what goal?
passing a flat tax
a deficit tied to the GDP
returning budget initiation to Congress
a balanced budget
11
The election of 1988 between George Bush and Michael Dukakis was surprisingly clean and sophisticated.
False
True
12
Reagan strengthened the role of the federal government in
unionizing factories.
providing social aid.
crime control.
providing equal opportunities.
13
What did the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 do?
It stopped immigration.
It declared Puerto Rico a U.S. state.
It restored the immigration quotas.
It provided a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.
14
Bowers v. Hardwick
stated that a criminal had the right to a state-appointed lawyer.
ook the United States off the gold standard.
upheld the practices of racial housing segregation.
upheld the constitutionality of state laws outlawing homosexual acts.
