Rise Of Conservatism Flashcards
What did President Nixon do?
He increased the presidential power Addressed air and water pollution Protected species threatened by extinction Pass the equal rights amendment Helped with détente
What is the Watergate scandal?
Nixon’s campaign breaking into the Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate complex
Why did Nixon use executive privilege?
So that he didn’t have to handover the tapes that he had recorded during meetings
What did the United States V Nixon decide?
The Supreme Court ruled that Nixon had to head over the text. Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and possible prison.
How did President Ford address Nixon?
He pardoned him
What impact did Watergate have?
Was the first time a president resigned
Lower public confidence in the government
Presidential power can lead to abuse
Checks and balances does work
Strength in the role of the press
Congress passed a lots of new lows to limit presidential powers
What is the new conservatism?
Reagan believing the government had become too powerful and intrusive
What is Reaganomics?
Reduce taxes on businesses and wealthy
D regulation on business
Increased military spending
What is a trade-in balance?
More goods being bought from overseas then sold overseas
What is the Reagan doctrine?
Aiding anti-Communist fighters. Sent troops to Granada
What is 3 mile Island?
A nuclear mishap in the US
How did diversity in the government increase?
Appointed women and minorities to government positions
What is the Panama Canal?
A faster shipping route
What are the Camp David Accord’s?
End it 30 years of war between Israel and Egypt
What is the Iran hostage crisis?
American hostages taken for 444 days in response to the US allowing the Shaw to enter the US for medical treatment
