Reagan Domestic

1.

1 point

How did the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor fail to meet Reagan's goal of reversing the liberal drift of the federal courts?

she voted to support the air traffic controllers strike.

she supported liberal policies more often than not.

she consistently voted to uphold Roe v. Wade.

she voted with liberal justices consistently.

2.

1 point

The Savings and Loan, or S&L, crisis is most reminiscent of what time period in American history?

the early 1940s

the early 1960s

the late 1920s

the mid 1950s

3.

1 point

__________ believe that the federal government should play an active role in improving the lives of all Americans. They support social programs like those of the Great Society and New Deal.

liberals

conservatives

republicans

the Moral Majority

4.

1 point

Jerry Falwell founded the ______, a political organization based on the religious beliefs of some Christians.

Moral Majority

Republican Party

New Right

Liberals

5.

1 point

Which economic policy would Reagan MOST LIKELY follow?

raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for education subsidies

championing a law to make businesses be more environmentally friendly

ending a federal program intended to make businesses pay fair wages

creating an oversight committee to regulate banking

6.

1 point

Reagan followed an economic policy of ______. This held that cutting taxes on businesses and entrepreneurs encourages more investment and therefore more jobs and more tax revenue.

supply-side economics

liberal economics

keynsian economics

demand-side economics

7.

1 point

How successful were the governments policies to address the deficit during Reagan's years?

the deficit went down and the federal government ran a surplus during his last two years.

deficits remained the same throughout his presidency.

the deficit consistently grew while Reagan was in office and after he left.

the deficit fell and the government balanced the budget by 1990.

8.

1 point

________ believe that the free market, private organizations and individuals, should care for the needy. They oppose big government and favor tax cuts.

democrats

liberals

progressives

conservatives

9.

1 point

Which policy sounds like one Reagan would MOST LIKELY follow during an economic downturn?

create a program to build roads and bridges to create jobs

cut spending on military to balance the budget

increase taxes on the very wealthy to avoid running further deficits

reduce taxes on businesses to encourage investment and growth

10.

1 point

During the New Deal the government increased spending on goods and services in order to increase demand and encourage economic output. This is an example of ___.

laissez-faire economics

conservative economic policy

supply-side economics

keynesian economics