Political Divisions Flashcards
What problems did Truman face?
Truman faced economic problems.
Which party won control of the House and Senate during the midterm congressional elections?
Republicans won control of the House and Senate.
Who did Truman want to run for president and who did he want as vice-president?
Truman wanted Eisenhower to run and himself as vice-president, but Eisenhower refused.
What significant event occurred in 1948 related to the Republican Party?
The creation of the Republican National Committee.
What was the legislative conflict between Truman and Congress?
Truman vetoed 250 bills passed by Congress, and Congress rejected most of Truman’s legislative proposals.
What was the Republican stance on federal government intervention in social welfare?
Republicans wanted to decrease federal government intervention in social welfare.
What was the state of Congressional Democrats during this period?
Congressional Democrats were deeply divided.
Who led the Dixiecrats and what was their political stance?
The Dixiecrat party was led by Strom Thurmond as presidential candidate.
What labor strikes occurred from 1943 to 1946?
Strikes in coal, auto, and railroad industries.
