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Reaganomics Domestic Issues During the Reagan Era The Supreme Court and Students Rights Foreign Policies Under Reagan

What was the major policy proposed by President Ronald Reagan? A 100

The major policy was to lower federal income tax rates. A 100

One similarity in the policies of President Herbert Hoover and President Ronald Reagan is that both supported (1) economic changes favoring big business (2) a reduction of military spending (3) the end of Social Security (4) appointment of a woman to the Supreme Court A 200

(1) economic changes favoring big business A 200

What was successful in President Ronald Reagan’s supply-side economic policy? A 300

It lowered tax rates on personal and business income. A 300

Why did President Ronald Reagan want to use the concept of supply-side economics in the 1980s? A 400

He wanted to reduce income taxes on businesses and individuals in order to stimulate economic growth. A 400

Why did President Ronald Reagan want to lower tax rates on businesses and wealthy individuals? A 500

He wanted to encourage new economic investment in order to grow business and lower unemployment. A 500

What was affecting the profitability of farms in the 1980s? B 100

The rising costs of operating a farm decreased their profitability. B 100

What was happening to the number of farmers and the number of farms in the 1980s? B 200

The number of farmers and farms were decreasing in the 1980s. B 200

Why are there fewer farms needed in the United States economy today than were needed in 1900? B 300

The use of technology has raised agricultural productivity. B 300

Which statement illustrates the system of checks and balances? (1)The electoral college cast 435 votes for Woodrow Wilson in (2) President Harry Truman decided to remove General Douglas MacArthur as military commander in Korea. (3) The Senate rejected President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. (4) Nancy Pelosi was elected as the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives in B 400

(3) The Senate rejected President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. B 400

What group of people was recognized as a threat to the future of Social Security benefits in the 1980s? B 500

The baby boomers B 500

What amendment to the Constitution was being interpreted by the Supreme Court in their decisions in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)? C 100

The First Amendment C 100

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What was shown to be true about student’s rights in the Supreme Court decisions of New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) and Vernonia School District v. Acton (1995)? C 200

A student’s right to privacy can be limited under certain conditions. C 200

What major issue was involved in the Supreme Court case of Engel v. Vitale (1962)? C 300

School prayer C 300

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What was the story behind the Supreme Court case of New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)? What was the decision of the Supreme Court? C 400

A female student was caught smoking in the bathroom of her school, and discovered to have rolling papers, a list of students who owed her money, and a sizeable amount of cash in her purse. She was placed on probation and later appealed her case to the Supreme Court, who ruled that she did not have a right to privacy in school because her actions could harm the public safety or welfare of other students in that school. C 400

What did the Supreme Court decide about the civil liberties of students (student rights) in a number of cases stretching from the 1960s to the 1990s? C 500

The civil liberties of students (student rights) can be both protected and limited in schools. C 500

What is the cartoonist trying to encourage American consumers to consider in this cartoon? D 100

The cartoonist is encouraging consumers to consider that Americans buy more from Japan than the Japanese buy from America. The Americans should consider buying an American car instead of a Japanese import. D 100

What American policy is the cartoonist being critical of in this cartoon? D 200

The government’s policy toward immigration (or illegal immigration). D 200

What is the most likely result of the United States raising tariff rates on imported steel? (1)The price of consumer goods made with American steel is lowered. (2) American steel companies are protected from foreign competition. (3) The quality of consumer goods made with steel is improved. (4) Foreign steel companies are encouraged to buy American steel companies. D 300

(2) American steel companies are protected from foreign competition. D 300

If this 1985 cartoon was to be redrawn today, what country would replace Japan as the subject of the cartoon? D 400

China D 400

What is the main topic of this 1985 cartoon? (1) quality of Japanese products (2) imbalance in Japanese-United States trade (3) outsourcing of American jobs to Japan (4) relocation of American companies to Japan D 500

(2) imbalance in Japanese-United States trade D 500

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