Under President Reagan, federal departments __________
a) loosened their enforcement of civil rights legislation, even under black leadership
b) strengthened their enforcement of civil rights legislation
c) refrained from investigating controversial black power activists
d) took on new responsibilities in order to promote affirmative action policies
Answer: a
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