All of the following represent the fervor over Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearing EXCEPT?

conservative social issues were gaining in public appeal

At the start of the 21th century many white collar workers were confronted by the trend of what

outsourcing financial and engineering jobs

What is the historical context of this cartoon?

massive conservative victories in the 1980 election

Reagan's essential domestic goal was to do what?

dismantle the welfare state and shrink the government

One result of Reagan's supply-side economics in 1982 was. . .

a sharp depression and rise in unemployment

What is the historical context of this cartoon?

appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court

Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives and charged with. . .

perjury and obstruction of justice

the Affordable Care Act included all of the following provisions EXCEPT. . .

established medical panels that rationed health care

All of the following proved to be characteristics of the new information age economy EXCEPT?

an end to the boom-and-bust capitalist business cycle

In the 1990s and 2000s feminists continued to be frustrated by all of the following EXCEPT?

women being legally barred from many high-prestige positions

Many Democrats who opposed the reelection of Carter did so because of what?

his inability to control rising inflation

Money used to provide Social Security payments to retirees comes from what?

Social Security taxes paid by current workers

The "Tea Party" emerged in the summer of 2009, mobilizing against. . .

expanding government programs. influence and spending

Wealth inequality between rich and poor widened from 1960-2012 due to all the following EXCEPT

Carter and Clinton tax policies

In a departure from his militant anti-Soviet first term, Reagan did what in his second term?

signed nuclear arms reduction agreements with the USSR

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1
Clinton tried promote peace negotiations between all of the following EXCEPT?
Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland
China and Taiwan
Israelis and Palestinians
North and South Korea
2
All of the following represent the fervor over Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearing EXCEPT?
women were enraged by the all-male committee's behavior
pro-choice women distanced themselves from the republicans
a large gender gap emerged between the two political parties
conservative social issues were gaining in public appeal
3
At the start of the 21th century many white collar workers were confronted by the trend of what
diminished international trade
jobs requiring high levels of education
outsourcing financial and engineering jobs
declining salary rates
4
What is the historical context of this cartoon?
Reelection of President Carter
the success of Reagan's tax cuts
massive conservative victories in the 1980 election
success of new left movement in shaping national policy
5
Reagan's essential domestic goal was to do what?
dismantle the welfare state and shrink the government
cut back military spending
reform public education
limit governmental regulation of social issues
6
One result of Reagan's supply-side economics in 1982 was. . .
a reduced federal deficit
a new wave of business investment
a sharp depression and rise in unemployment
expansion of international trade
7
The New Right sought to constrict or eliminate all of the following EXCEPT what?
pornography
divorce
abortion
homosexuality
8
The New Right movement that helped elect Reagan was spearheaded by what group?
Northern liberals
fiscal conservatives
evangelical Christians
advocates for the gold-standard
9
According to President George W. Bush "the axis of evil" was composed of what countries?
Iran, Iraq, North Korea
Iraq, Russia, North Korea
Syria, Iran, China
China, North Korea, Russia
10
What is the historical context of this cartoon?
decision favoring affermative action
appointment of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court
5-4 decision legalizing abortion
appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court
11
President Clinton angered many liberals when he signed what bill?
Securing our Boarders Bill
"don't ask, don't tell" regarding gays in the military
Welfare Reform Bill
Student Loan Forgiveness Act
12
President Clinton sought to do what in regards to the policy of affirmative action?
strengthen it in terms of college admissions
repeal it
"mend it, not end it"
adding gays, lesbians, and transgender persons to list
13
In contrast to the Old Right, many New Right activists of the 1980s were concerned about what?
environmental conservation
foreign policies
laissez-faire economics
cultural and social issues
14
Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives and charged with. . .
misuse of the Central Intelligence Agency
adultery and misuse of federal facilities
perjury and obstruction of justice
defiance of Congressional spending restrictions
15
Many movement conservatives of the religious right imitated the methods of what previous group?
Third World guerrillas
1960s New Left
the Old Right
corporate advertisers
16
the Affordable Care Act included all of the following provisions EXCEPT. . .
established medical panels that rationed health care
mandated all Americans to purchase health insurance
insurers can't deny coverage due to preexisting conditions
children can stay of parents insurance until 26
17
The 2000 presidential election was finally settled by. . .
the Florida election commissioner
a vote in the House of Representatives
a federal commission appointed by the Senate
the Supreme Court
18
One consequence of the record-high deficits and high interests rights in the 1980s was. . .
inflation
lower energy costs for many consumers
deflation
growingn internationals exports
19
All of the following proved to be characteristics of the new information age economy EXCEPT?
outsourcing of white collar jobs to Third World countries
instant global communications
high-tech computer and media business
an end to the boom-and-bust capitalist business cycle
20
Conservative Democrats who supported Reagan's tax-cutting legislation were called?
blue dogs
neoconservatives
blue elephants
red libs
21
In the 1990s and 2000s feminists continued to be frustrated by all of the following EXCEPT?
women bore the brunt of childcare responsibilities
women being legally barred from many high-prestige positions
women were paid less than men for corresponding jobs
women were concentrated in traditionally feminine jobs
22
Many Democrats who opposed the reelection of Carter did so because of what?
his opposition to new civil rights laws
his deregulation policies
his negotiations over the Panama Canal
his inability to control rising inflation
23
Democrats claimed Clarence Thomas was guilty of what and should not be a Supreme Court Justice?
sexual harassment
ignoring the First Amendment
smoking marijuana
plagiarism
24
Money used to provide Social Security payments to retirees comes from what?
private employers' pension funds
Social Security taxes paid by current workers
contributions made by the elderly while they worked
federal income taxes
25
The "Tea Party" emerged in the summer of 2009, mobilizing against. . .
decreasing federal spending to combat the Great Recession
the withdrawal of American forces in Iraq
expanding government programs. influence and spending
lower taxes
26
Wealth inequality between rich and poor widened from 1960-2012 due to all the following EXCEPT
growth of part-time and temporary work
Carter and Clinton tax policies
decline of unions
intensifying global economic competition
27
In a departure from his militant anti-Soviet first term, Reagan did what in his second term?
allowed American businesses to sell small arms to the USSR
made the USSR a major trading partner of the United States
signed nuclear arms reduction agreements with the USSR
supported Soviet expansion into Latin America

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