Transition and Conservatism

Question 1

Which man was not forced out of his job during the Watergate scandal?

Answer 1

Leon Jaworski

Question 2

During the 1980’s the conservative coalition tended to support:

Answer 2

government deregulation

Question 3

in 1973 the OPEC nations cut off their supply of oil to the US

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Peopl ewho believe that reverse discrimination is a problem are worried about discrimination against

Answer 4

white people

Question 5

why was Ford’s “Whip Inflation Now” program unsuccessful?

Answer 5

it provided no incentives for Americans to conserve energy

Question 6

When Nixon resign, Spiro Agnew became president

Answer 6

False; Gerald Rudolph Ford

Question 7

What was the purpose of Nixon’s southern strategy?

Answer 7

encourage discontented Democrats to vote for Nixon

Question 8

____ is an example for a result an entitlement program

Answer 8

the receipt of a Social Security check

Question 9

Fundamentalist Christian leader and televangelist Jerry Falwell formed the organization called

Answer 9

the moral Majority

Question 10

Sandra Day O’Connor was the first ever woman appointed to the Court

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Presidents Reagan and Bush were most successful in meeting their goal of

Answer 11

making. the Supreme COurt more conservative

Question 12

the distribution of a portion of federal tax revenues to states and local government

Answer 12

revenue sharing

Question 13

an alliance between Republican and conservative democrats

Answer 13

conservative coalition

Question 14

the Camp David Accords were an agreement between ___ and Israel

Answer 14

Egypt

Question 15

In 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev announced his plans for ___, or restructuring of the Soviet economy and government

Answer 15

perestroika

Question 16

Nixons closest advisers included HR Haldeman, John Mitchell and

Answer 16

John Erlichman

Question 17

Public cynicism about government had been the most lasting effect of Watergate

Answer 17

true

Question 18

the main purpose of the tax cuts Reagan supported was to stimulate private investment

Answer 18

true

Question 19

during Reagans presidency, federal spending increased most for

Answer 19

defense and the military

Question 20

when George HW Bush ran for president in 1988, his opponent was

Answer 20

Michael Dukakis

Question 21

Pres Nixon adopted a policy known as ___ in order to reduce the size and power of the federal government

Answer 21

New Federalism

Question 22

Contras are counterrevolutionary group in Panama

Answer 22

False; Sandinistas

Question 23

the democratic nominee for Vice President in 1984, first female candidate for a major party

Answer 23

Geraldine Ferraro

Question 24

According to the theory of supply-side economics, ___ is the first step toward creating a healthy economy

Answer 24

cutting taxes

Question 25

President carter’s foregin policy was marked by a commitment to:

Answer 25

human rights

Question 26

An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum

Answer 26

OPEC

Question 27

resignation of the US attorney general and the firing of his deputy in October 1973, after they refused to carry out President Nixon’s order to fire the special prosecutor investigating the watergate affair

Answer 27

Saturday Night Massacre

Question 28

the economic policy of US president Ronald Reagan, associated especially with the reduction of taxes and the promotion of unrestricted free-market activity

Answer 28

Reaganomics