Ford And Carter Years

Question 1

National energy act

Answer 1

Tax placed on gas guzzling cars
Removed price control for oil and natural gas
Extended tax credits for development of alternative energy
Many proposals on energy conservation

Question 2

Malaise speech

Answer 2

Made people think president gave up on solving renewed violence in Middle East (Carter)
Scattered approach to economic crisis

Question 3

The camp David accords

Answer 3

Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel
Israel agreed to withdraw from Sinai peninsula if Egypt acknowledged Israelis right to exist
Carter invited leaders on retreat

Question 4

Ayatollah Khmeini

Answer 4

Led Rebels In overthrowing the shah of Iran

Established strict religious state based on strict obedience to the Quar’an

Question 5

Human rights

Answer 5

Moral principals to guide foreign policy
Cut of military aid to Argentina and Brazil because they tortured their own citizens
Established bureau of human rights

Question 6

Regents of university of California v bakke

Answer 6

Court decided affirmative action in medical school was unconstitutional