American Politics in the 1980s

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1. Which man declared his candidacy for president at the 1980 democratic national convention but did not receive the nomination? Ted Kennedy Bill Clinton Michael Dukakis Patrick Daniel Moynihan

2. Who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives for most of the decade (until 1987)? Edmund Brown Tip O'Neill Al Gore Warren Christopher

3. In 1981, which woman was appointed to the Supreme Court? Sandra Day O'Connor Elizabeth Dole Ruth Bader Ginsberg Christine Todd Whitman

4. Who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1984? Ted Kennedy Lyndon LaRouche Walter Mondale Mario Cuomo

5. What word or phrase described Ronald Reagan's policy towards the Soviet Union? Detente Victory at any cost Forceful yet understanding Peace through strength

6. Who was the Democratic candidate for vice president in 1984? Lloyd Bentsen Mario Cuomo Geraldine Ferrarro Dick Gephardt

7. What was the name of the defense program Reagan began in order to "render nuclear weapons obsolete"? Beginning of a New Era (BONE) Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)

8. Who did Michael Dukakis choose as his running mate in the 1988 presidential election? Lloyd Bentsen Geraldine Ferrarro Lyndon Larouche Dick Gephardt

9. The Iran-Contra affair was a huge political scandal of the 1980s. What country were the Contras from? Nicaragua Cuba Iran Israel

10. Who served as Secretary of Defense under George H.W. Bush? Casper Weinberger Dick Cheney Ed Meese Colin Powell