Question 1
In the 1980 presidential campaign,
A. Ronald Reagan asserted that the power of the federal government needed to be increased.
B. Jimmy Carter promised to make substantial tax cuts.
C. the Iranian hostages were released on the day of the last debate.
D. an independent candidate determined the outcome of the election.
E. Jimmy Carter had to hold off a strong challenge to his re-nomination.
Question 2
In 1980, the Sunbelt region of the nation
A. All these answers are correct.
B. contributed to the growth of the modern conservative movement.
C. included both the Southeast and Southwest.
D. contained a strong populist tradition.
E. both contained a strong populist tradition, and contributed to the growth of the modern conservative movement.
Question 3
Proposition 13 in California, in 1978, dealt with
A. criminal sentencing.
B. illegal immigration.
C. gay marriage.
D. affirmative action.
E. property taxes.
Question 4
As president, Gerald Ford angered many right-wing conservatives by
A. breaking from Richard Nixon's dtente policies.
B. criticizing the American military leadership in Vietnam.
C. appointing Nelson Rockefeller as vice president.
D. praising the ideals of draft resistors in a speech.
E. choosing Robert Dole as his running mate in 1976.
Question 5
In the late 1970s, the Christian right
A. opposed the intertwining of religion and politics.
B. were losing ground as a political force.
C. feared aggressive American military actions.
D. were alarmed by many Supreme Court rulings.
E. supported the goals of feminism.
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