Reaganomics and the Reagan Revolution Part 3

Ronald Reagan, in his first inaugural address said....

• "...Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem."

• "...The Soviet Union is the source of our current problem, and they will be dealt with."

• "...Illegal immigration is the source of our problem, and we should build a wall to stop it."

• "...Discrimination and Nativism are the sources of our current problem, and we will open our doors to all immigrants."

Broad tax cuts, cuts to the federal budget, and increased military spending, Reagan believed all of these would promote economic expansion, these are examples of what policy:

• Reaganomics

• Strategic Defense Initiative

• Containment

• Fiscal Responsibility

Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, by President Reagan? 

• Sonia Sontamayor
• Ruth Bader Ginsberg
• Elana Kagen
• Sandra Day O'Connor

What did Reagan do to taxes?

• Increased Taxes

• Lowered taxes

• Left taxes the same

• Only increased taxes on the rich

President Reagan encouraged and promoted deregulation because he believed that

• government regulations were excessive and hurt the economy
• removing government regulations would increase the prices of goods and services
• free trade required effective regulation of major industries.
• the government must regulate key industries to maintain economic stability

Which of the following were significant social issues faced during the 1980s (The Reagan Era)?

• Alien landings in Roswell
• Crack cocaine
• Homosexual Marriage
• The gum disease gengivitas 

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?

• a series of military actions to root out communism in Central America
• a coalition of nations that volunteered to police the Middle East
• a plan to defend Eastern Europe in the event of a Soviet attack
• a program to use laser technology to defend America against missiles

This space shuttle exploded on January 26, 1987 and President Reagan addressed the nation.

• Challenger
• Columbia
• Atlantis 
• Discovery

Ronald Reagan Survived a ? 

• Car Wreck
• Plane Crash 
• Assassination attempt 
• Terrible Disease 

What word best describes Ronald Reagan?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Progressive

• Socialist