Reading Quiz - The Carter Administration Flashcards
(39 cards)
Deregulation
The reduction or removal of government controls in several industries.
Amnesty
A general pardon
Affirmative action
Policy that gives special consideration to women and members of minorities to make up for past discrimination.
Camp David Accords
1978 ah agreement between Israel and Egypt that made a peace treaty between the two nations possible.
Dissidents
Writers and other activists who criticized the actions of their government.
Incumbent
The current office holder.
Democratic nominee
James Earl (Jimmy) Carter vs. Gerald Fold
Before Presidency, carter worked as?
Engineering officer on nuclear submarines
What did Carter feel was central to his view of the world?
Religious faith (he was a born-again Baptist)
Carter’s wife?
Roaalynn
Why did the people like him?
After inauguration, he walked down street (not limousine) (a people person), less scary (cardigan rather than suit), like all others (no trumpet to announce entrance at official receptions
“Washington outsider” advantages
Not tarnished by failure or scandal; people liked him.
“Washington outsider” disadvantages
Found it difficult to her legislation passed, had no confessional experience, and no former colleagues in congress, and he lacked LBJ’s ability to win over reluctant politicians.
Domestic policies?
Little success. Public support faded as his programs floundered. (Economic issues, deregulation, energy issues, civil rights issues)
Economic Issues?
Inherited unstable economy; tried deficit spending to avoid another recession; as deficits grew, Federal Reserve Board increased money supply, but inflation rose 10%; cut federal spending = angry democrats; new federal budget called increase govt. spending, prices fell and rates soared.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Regulated rates and business practices.
To encourage greater energy production?
Removing controls on prices for oil and natural gas.
Carter called need for energy conservation..?
“Moral equivalent of war.”
New Cabinet Department?
Department of Engery
Act passed?
National Energy Act
National Energy Act directives:
- Tax sales on inefficient “gas-guzzling” cars.
- Concert new utilities to fuels other than oil or natural gas
- Deregulate prices for domestic oil and natural gas
- Provide rad credits or loans to homeowners for using solar energy and improving insulation in their homes.
- Find research for alternative energy sources such as solar energy and synthetic fuels.
Three Mile Island nuclear issue
Partial meltdown of reactor core occurred, releasing some radiation, people afraid and fled homes.
Gave amnesty to..?
Those who had evaded the draft during Vietnam War
Regents of University of California v. Bakke
Confess ordered Bakke be admitted into school; race can be one factor in admission decisions; signaled start of backlash against policy (affirmative action).
