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ASII modern issues test review

review for test on presidents from Nixon through daddy Bush.

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Stagflationcombination of high inflation, high unemployment, and stagnant production
human rightslisted in the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence
trade deficitan excess of imports over exports
national debtwhen government expenditure exceed revenues
Department of Energyestablished by President Carter to deal with the energy crisis
GrenadaUS invaded under Reagan
SDIStar Wars
Reagancut off Sandinista government
How did Reagan feel about affirmative action?hated it
Reagan obejected to Iran's support of ...terrorism
What percentage of Americans supported the ERA?66%
Region where Carter faced the most difficultyMiddle East
How many terms did Carter and Ford serve?one
Why did Americans distrust leaders of the 1970s?Watergate, Vietnam, overthrow of Chile's government
What President granted Nixon a "full, free and absolute" pardon?Ford
OPECOil cartel
A trade deficit is a sign of becomming....more competitive in the marketplace
a national debt increases when...expenditure exceed revenues
1968 Presidential election candidatesNixon and Humphrey
first man on moonNeil Armstrong
1972 Presidential election candidatesNixon and McGovern
Henry Kissingerpractical politics or realpolitik
Nixon recognized the communist government in...China
The first Attorney General under NixonJohn Mitchell
Its publication led to WatergatePentagon Papers
Gerald Fordnominated to replace Agnew
resigninghow Nixon left the Presidency
Promised "peace with honor" in Vietnam and law and order at homeNixon
Plumbers were caught burglarizingDemocratic National Committee offices at Watergate Hotel
CREEP's purposeto re-elect Nixon
In 1973 Nixon appointed a special prosecutor to investigateWatergate
House Judiciary voted to impeachRichard Nixon
SALTUS and USSR
Who paid "hush money" to Watergate defendants?CREEP
Ranson for US hostages in Iranthe Shah and his wealth
first woman appointed to Supreme CourtSandra Day O'Connor
First woman nominated Vice-President on ballot of major partGeraldine Feraro
contras"freedom fighters" in Nicaragua
glasnostGorbachev thought it would bring openness between US and USSR
Iran-Contra affairinvolved North, Poindexter, and other National Security employees
Respect for human rightsCarter's _____ ______ _______ _______affected foreign policy
reverse discriminationReagan thought it was a logical result of affirmative action


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