A sharp turn in economic policy from the post-WW II policies of federal spending that emphasized social welfare. These new polices included deep tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and reduced federal programs.
What is Reaganomics
100
Went to war with Iraq over its invasion of Kuwait
Who is George H.W. Bush
100
Protected the right of a woman to obtain an abortion.
What is Roe v. Wade.
100
A phrase used by Reagan to describe the Soviet Union.
What is the evil empire
100
Has the largest playground system in America and distributes the most toys.
What is McDonalds.
200
Reducing or removing government rules or controls over an industry or populace.
What is deregulation
200
The Soviet leader who accepted the US proposal to remove all intermediate-range missiles from Europe.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev
200
Cut income and corporate taxes by $750 billion. It also cut capital gains, inheritance, and gift taxes and increased the number of tax write offs.
What is Economic Recovery Tax Act (1981)
200
Politicians voting closely along party lines
What is partisan politics
200
An Act which closed tax loopholes, reduced tax breaks for certain contributions, restricted benefits in pension plans...
What is a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982
300
A missile defense system that would create a shield that could protect the US from long-range missiles.
What is Star Wars
300
Had the support of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson for presidency in 1980.
Who is Ronald Reagan.
300
Mandated cuts in federal spending from 1982 to 1984 which hurt 200 cultural and social programs.
What is Reconciliation Act (1981)
300
Reliance on computers and automatic buys or sells by stock market traders.
What is program trading.
300
Responsible for diverting money from weapons sales to the Contras.Indicted on sixteen felony counts and on May 4, 1989, he was convicted of three: accepting an illegal gratuity, aiding and abetting in the obstruction of a congressional inquiry, and destruction of documents.
Who is Oliver North.
400
Illegal funding of a rebel group in Nicaragua with money from illegal sale of arms to Iran.
What is Iran-Contra affair
400
Fired six shots at Ronald Reagan.
Who is John Hinckley, Jr.
400
Increased the time in prison for most drug offenders. The severest punishments were for crack, which was associated with the inner cities.
What is Anti Drug Abuse Act (1986)
400
An agreement between the US and USSR to reduce the number of intermediate-range missiles in Europe and Asia.
What is the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
400
Overthrew the Nicaraguan dictator Samoza, who the US put in power in the 1920s.
What is the Sandinistas.
500
Two terms describing Soviet's transition from government controlled economy to a different economic system.
What is glasnost and perestroika
500
Federal Reserve Chairman who instituted a restrictive monetary policy in 1980.
What is Paul Volcker
500
Made it illegal for public schools to implement a public prayer and recitation.
What is Engel v. Vitale
500
A belief that the best way to stimulate the economy and increase prosperity is to lower taxes and reduce regulations.
What is supply-side economics
500
The top holder of US debt
What is U.S. citizens and American entities, such as state and local governments, pension funds, mutual funds, and the Federal Reserve.