84. What were two key pieces of Reagan's agenda in his first presidential campaign?
(Points: 5)
a strong military and a forceful foreign policy
higher taxes and open borders
reduced government regulation and military spending limits
lower taxes and improved social programs
85. Why did some people support supply side-economics and others oppose it?
(Points: 5)
It addressed the supply of goods and ignored demand.
Foreign production played a significant role in the plan.
The program called for increased government spending.
It called for large tax cuts for the wealthy.
86. What was one effect of the budget limitations that Ronald Reagan placed on selected agencies?
(Points: 5)
They caused operational problems for future administrations.
They made government more efficient.
They created efficiencies that streamlined government.
They prevented agencies from fully enforcing regulations.
87. What were the results of Ronald Reagan's efforts to fight the Cold War and reduce the size of the federal deficit?
(Points: 5)
He was unsuccessful in fighting the Cold War and successful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in fighting the Cold War and unsuccessful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in both efforts.
He was unsuccessful in both efforts.
88. How did President George H.W. Bush respond when other nations failed to support long-term U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War?
(Points: 5)
He took his case to the United Nations.
He continued the fighting anyway.
He withdrew U.S. troops.
He made special arrangements with Saddam Hussein.
89. What initially made the Internet widely accessible?
(Points: 5)
government regulations regarding open access
Internet service providers offering low cost service
the development of the World Wide Web
telephone companies making the transition to Internet services
(Points: 5)
a strong military and a forceful foreign policy
higher taxes and open borders
reduced government regulation and military spending limits
lower taxes and improved social programs
85. Why did some people support supply side-economics and others oppose it?
(Points: 5)
It addressed the supply of goods and ignored demand.
Foreign production played a significant role in the plan.
The program called for increased government spending.
It called for large tax cuts for the wealthy.
86. What was one effect of the budget limitations that Ronald Reagan placed on selected agencies?
(Points: 5)
They caused operational problems for future administrations.
They made government more efficient.
They created efficiencies that streamlined government.
They prevented agencies from fully enforcing regulations.
87. What were the results of Ronald Reagan's efforts to fight the Cold War and reduce the size of the federal deficit?
(Points: 5)
He was unsuccessful in fighting the Cold War and successful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in fighting the Cold War and unsuccessful in reducing the deficit.
He was successful in both efforts.
He was unsuccessful in both efforts.
88. How did President George H.W. Bush respond when other nations failed to support long-term U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War?
(Points: 5)
He took his case to the United Nations.
He continued the fighting anyway.
He withdrew U.S. troops.
He made special arrangements with Saddam Hussein.
89. What initially made the Internet widely accessible?
(Points: 5)
government regulations regarding open access
Internet service providers offering low cost service
the development of the World Wide Web
telephone companies making the transition to Internet services