Period 9 Review

"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people.

It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people.

In the days ahead I will propose removing the roadblocks that have slowed our economy and

reduced productivity.

It is time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles there will be no compromise."

-Reagan inaugural address Jan. 20th 1981

Which of the following was an accomplishment by Reagan that fulfilled the pledges mad e in this excerpt?

• Balancing the federal budget

• Cutting military spending through greater efficiency

• Strengthening environmental protections of federal lands

• Reducing taxes for businesses and upper income individuals

"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people.

It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people.

In the days ahead I will propose removing the roadblocks that have slowed our economy and

reduced productivity.

It is time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles there will be no compromise."

-Reagan inaugural address Jan. 20th 1981

Ronald Reagan's philosophy was most similar to that of which of the following presidents?

• William McKinley because he believed that privately owned corporations were the key to economic growth

• Theodore Roosevelt because he believed that the country needed a strong fed govt to regulate industries

• FDR because he believed that govt spending was a useful tool to boost the economy and consumer demand

• Lyndon Johnson because he supported using fed programs to reduce income inequality among Americans

"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people.

It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people.

In the days ahead I will propose removing the roadblocks that have slowed our economy and

reduced productivity.

It is time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles there will be no compromise."

-Reagan inaugural address Jan. 20th 1981

Which of the following would best support Reagan's views on removing roadblocks that have slowed our economy?

• Cutting restrictions on financial institutions

• Improving mass transportation for workers

• Promoting college education with student loans

• Requiring older Americans to work longer

"Clinton was widely hailed, even by some of his detractors, as the most gifted politician of his generation-but the political task presented to him required continual bobbing and weaving, compromising and negotiation, retreating so as to advance...Clinton was forced to establish a position independent of both the hostile Republican majority and the impotent Democratic minority...Under siege, though, Clinton survived to become, by the end of his second term, a singularly admired if controversial leader."

Sean Wilentz "Age of Reagan: a History 1974-2008

Which of the following action provides the strongest evidence to support the claim that Clinton'ss success was in "compromising and negotiation, retreating to as to advance"?

• The bill ending all discrimination against LGBTQ+ community in the military

• The changes known as the Contract with America

• The Brady Bill on the purchase of handguns

• The actions on welfare and budget reform

"Clinton was widely hailed, even by some of his detractors, as the most gifted politician of his generation-but the political task presented to him required continual bobbing and weaving, compromising and negotiation, retreating so as to advance...Clinton was forced to establish a position independent of both the hostile Republican majority and the impotent Democratic minority...Under siege, though, Clinton survived to become, by the end of his second term, a singularly admired if controversial leader."

Sean Wilentz "Age of Reagan: a History 1974-2008

Which of the following best explains the reason for the general popularity of the Clinton presidency?

• Clinton survived an unpopular impeachment effort led by his political opponents

• Clinton presided over eight years of prosperity and improved middle class incomes

• Clinton organized successful peacekeeping efforts in the former Yugoslavia

• Clinton negotiated a plan to stabilize Social Security and Medicare for seniors

"Clinton was widely hailed, even by some of his detractors, as the most gifted politician of his generation-but the political task presented to him required continual bobbing and weaving, compromising and negotiation, retreating so as to advance...Clinton was forced to establish a position independent of both the hostile Republican majority and the impotent Democratic minority...Under siege, though, Clinton survived to become, by the end of his second term, a singularly admired if controversial leader."

Sean Wilentz "Age of Reagan: a History 1974-2008

Which of the following best explains the reasons for the first budget surpluses in decades during the Clinton administration?

• Military savings as a result of the US victory in the Cold War

• Republicans' ability to pass budget cuts over Clinton's opposition

• A compromise between Clinton and Republicans to cut Social Security

• A mixture of tax increases, budget cuts, and a growing economy

"The truth is, the central issue is not the needs of the 11 million illegal immigrants or however many...Our government has no idea...We will build a great wall along the southern border."

AUDIENCE: Build the wall! Build the wall! Build the wall!

" We’ve admitted 59 million immigrants to the United States between 1965 and 2015. Many of these arrivals have greatly enriched our country. So true. But we now have an obligation to them and to their children to control future immigration...Within just a few years immigration as a share of national population is set to break all historical records....We take anybody....Not anymore.

We need a system that serves our needs, not the needs of others. Remember, under a Trump administration it’s called America first. Remember that...We will break the cycle of amnesty and illegal immigration. We will break the cycle. There will be no amnesty."

Donald Trump Campaign Speech in Phoenix September 1, 2016

Which of the following best supports Trump's attack on previous administrations?

• They had not built walls of any kind along the southern border

• They had not ended illegal immigration along the border

• They spent more money on welfare for illegal immigrants than for citizens

• They focused more on winning votes of immigrants than on the votes of native born citizens

"The truth is, the central issue is not the needs of the 11 million illegal immigrants or however many...Our government has no idea...We will build a great wall along the southern border."

AUDIENCE: Build the wall! Build the wall! Build the wall!

" We’ve admitted 59 million immigrants to the United States between 1965 and 2015. Many of these arrivals have greatly enriched our country. So true. But we now have an obligation to them and to their children to control future immigration...Within just a few years immigration as a share of national population is set to break all historical records....We take anybody....Not anymore.

We need a system that serves our needs, not the needs of others. Remember, under a Trump administration it’s called America first. Remember that...We will break the cycle of amnesty and illegal immigration. We will break the cycle. There will be no amnesty."

Donald Trump Campaign Speech in Phoenix September 1, 2016

Which of the following best explains the popularity of Trump's message expressed in this excerpt?

• Trump had more experience and expertise than his opponent on national security issues

• Voters thought building a wall would be part of a larger govt. jobs program

• Voters were influenced by their support for the America First movement of the 1930's

• Many working class Americans blamed their wage stagnation on illegal immigration

These militants are not just the enemies of America, or the enemies of Iraq, they are the enemies of Islam and the enemies of humanity....

It is cowardice that seeks to kill children and the elderly with car bombs, and cuts the throat of a bound captive, and targets worshipers leaving a mosque. It is courage that liberated more than 50 million people. It is courage that keeps an untiring vigil against the enemies of a rising democracy. And it is courage in the cause of freedom that once again will destroy the enemies of freedom.

Islamic radicalism, like the ideology of communism, contains inherent contradictions that doom it to failure. By fearing freedom -- by distrusting human creativity, and punishing change, and limiting the contributions of half the population -- this ideology undermines the very qualities that make human progress possible, and human societies successful. The only thing modern about the militants' vision is the weapons they want to use against us. The rest of their grim vision is defined by a warped image of the past -- a declaration of war on the idea of progress, itself.

George W. Bush, Veterans Day Speech November 11, 2005

Which of the following was the most direct cause for this speech by President Bush?

• The attack on the Twin Towers

• The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan

• The challenge to control the violence in Iraq

• The breakdown of relations with Iran

These militants are not just the enemies of America, or the enemies of Iraq, they are the enemies of Islam and the enemies of humanity....

It is cowardice that seeks to kill children and the elderly with car bombs, and cuts the throat of a bound captive, and targets worshipers leaving a mosque. It is courage that liberated more than 50 million people. It is courage that keeps an untiring vigil against the enemies of a rising democracy. And it is courage in the cause of freedom that once again will destroy the enemies of freedom.

Islamic radicalism, like the ideology of communism, contains inherent contradictions that doom it to failure. By fearing freedom -- by distrusting human creativity, and punishing change, and limiting the contributions of half the population -- this ideology undermines the very qualities that make human progress possible, and human societies successful. The only thing modern about the militants' vision is the weapons they want to use against us. The rest of their grim vision is defined by a warped image of the past -- a declaration of war on the idea of progress, itself.

George W. Bush, Veterans Day Speech November 11, 2005

President Bush's comparison of Islamic radicalism to communism is best supported by the claim that both opposed

• Education for all children as a path to progress

• basic human rights for all individuals

• govt. efforts to promote cultural change

• modern advances in technology such as personal communications