The extent to which the presidency and US politics were revitalised Flashcards
What was Bush’s average approval rating?
61
What was Reagan’s initial and average approval rating?
Initial= 68; average= 52
What was Carter’s approval rating before the 1980 election?
28
What was Clinton’s average approval rating?
55
How many Republican Senators were there in Bush’s first term?
45
How many Republicans were there in the House of Representatives in Bush’s first term?
175
How many Republicans were there in the House of Representatives in Reagan’s first term?
189
When was the Iran-Contra affair?
1986
Where were the Contra rebels based?
Nicaragua
By 1988, which party had a majority in both the House and the Senate?
Democrat
Who was the Presidential Democratic nomination who ran twice for the nomination, and was also a Baptist minister and a civil rights activist?
Jesse Jackson
After which election was the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) formed?
1984 election
Who was the chairman of the Democratic Leadership Committee in 1990?
Bill Clinton
What issues were raised by the Christian right that became more outspoken and involved in political issues under Reagan?
Abortion, teenage pregnancy and what was taught in schools
How many people viewed the first televised Presidential debate in 1960?
70 million
