From Ford to Carter President Actions

Gerald Ford Pardoning Nixon War Powers Act—limited presidential power in war

Jimmy Carter Georgia Governor Barely beats Ford Lack of experience

Carter Admin. Policies Domestic and Foreign

Domestic Policies

Economy Poor economy during his time Inflation up Increase unemployment

Energy Issues OPEC  40 % of oil comes from Middle East National Energy Act (1978) Tax on gas guzzling cars Tax credit to use of solar energy and improving insulation Fund research for alternative energy sources

Three Mile Island

Affirmative Action Allan Bakke sues University of California Schools can’t have set # for each race; can still consider race

Foreign Policies

Camp David Accords (1978) Egypt (Anwar-el-Sadat) visits Israel; hard time compromising Both invited to Camp David Israel will withdraw from Sinai peninsula Egypt first Arab country to recognize Israel as a state

Soviet-American Relations Détente ends Developed SALT II (limited # of nukes) Never signed, but followed Soviets invade Afghanistan Limit USSR goods Olympic Boycott (1980)—60 other nations joined

The Iran Hostage Crisis U.S. supports shah Reliable oil supplier Repressive and corrupt gov’t Revolution in Iran Very anti-western views

Hostage Crisis Shah in bad health—refuge in U.S. Take over embassy Carter tried to send rescue mission For 444 days, 52 hostages (blindfolded, moved, beaten)

Election of 1980

Prompt #6 Choose one word to describe Carter’s presidency, then explain why you chose that word.