One of President Reagan's first achievements was to get Congress to enact:
a) the Defense Reorganization Act of 1981, which provided for a 50% increase in big-ticket missiles and planes
b) the Economic Recovery Act of 1981, which included a 25% cut in personal income taxes over three years
c) the Tax Reduction Act of 1981, which mandated a 40% cut in income taxes over a five-year period
d) the Tax Redistribution Act of 1981, which reduced corporate taxes while raising individual tax rates
B
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Which of the following reflects the international order in the early 1990s?
a) Soviet influence over its clients and allies had declined. b) The Middle East was the most stable region in the world. c) The United States pursued an isolationist foreign policy. d) Britain emerged as the sole superpower in the world.
According to the principle of popular sovereignty, the question of slavery in the territories should be determined by
a. an elected territorial governor. b. a national referendum of all citizens of states and territorial residents in America. c. congressional legislation. d. a Supreme Court decision. e. the self-determination of people in any given territory.
Which of the following did not occur in Spain in 1492?
a. Columbus was hired by the crown for his voyage to the West. b. Jews were expelled from Spain. c. Muslims were defeated in Spain. d. Granada was conquered. e. Spain declared war on England.
What is the significance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?
A) Marbury deserved his appointment as a justice of the peace. B) The Supreme Court did not have constitutional jurisdiction over this case. C) Congress did not have the power to pass laws. D) The Supreme Court had the authority to determine the constitutionality of a law. E) Congress cannot deny a president's nominee for a judicial appointment