1 .		One of Reagan’s main goals was to grow the size of the government so that he could have more power.   True  False
2 .		In his State of the Union address in January 1982, Reagan endorsed the , a plan to transfer some federal programs and tax revenues to the states.
3 .		Along with many conservatives, Reagan particularly condemned these types of programs as an expensive waste of federal resources that sapped the work ethic and the morals of the poor.
4 .		After a long struggle, Reagan and the Congress produced the , which raised the minimum age for full benefits from 65 to 67 and made retirees pay taxes on some benefits.
5 .		The Reagan administration managed to slow the growth of welfare during the 1980s.   True  False
6 .		On what relatively new theory of economics did Reagan’s economic policy draw?
7 .		This measure, called the after its congressional sponsors, cut federal income taxes 5 percent the first year and then 10 percent in each of the next two years.
8 .		Reaganomics was committed to weakening the power of organized labor; ironically, Reagan had once been the head of this union and was the first former union official to serve as president.
9 .		This woman ran with Walter Mondale in the election of 1984; she was the first female vice-presidential nominee of a major party.
10 .		What was it about the "Reagan style" that made the president so popular in the 1980s? Why was Reagan known as the "Great Communicator?" How was his style different from the presidents who preceded him in office?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
11 .		What was "Reaganomics" and how did it change the American political economy? What was "supply-side economics" and what role did it play in Reagan’s economic plan? Was "Reaganomics" a success as an economic plan?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
12 .		Discuss how Reagan took steps to weaken the labor movement and his role in the PATCO strike in 1981. What effect did his actions in the PATCO strike have on unions and businesses?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
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