Chapter 25 Section 1

Open Ended

1) Why would a country like the United States change political course?

2) Give an example of the United States changing political course. Explain why it was a change.

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By 1980, Jimmy Carter’s ratings in public opinion polls tended to be relatively low. ​

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Modern conservatism began a comeback with the administration of Jimmy Carter. ​ ​

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An entitlement program is one that guarantees and provides benefits to particular groups of Americans.​

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An entitlement program is one that guarantees and provides benefits to particular groups of Americans.​​

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The New Left is an alliance of conservative special interest groups stressing cultural, social, and moral issues. ​

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The term “de facto discrimination” is used by some conservatives to describe

what they believe to be discrimination against white people, especially white men.​

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Members of the Silent Majority were primarily Christians who interpreted the

Bible literally and believed in absolute standards of right and wrong. ​

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In the 1980 presidential election, Ronald Reagan’s running mate was Walter Mondale. ​

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Draw

Identify three issues that helped to fuel the modern conservative movement. Draw a picture to explain how conservatives felt about those issues.