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