THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT GEORGE HW BUSH
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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“Square Deal”
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“Contract with America”
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“New Frontier”
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“New Deal”
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Detailed explanation-1: -Written by Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey, and in part using text from former President Ronald Reagan’s 1985 State of the Union Address, the Contract detailed the actions the Republicans promised to take if they became the majority party in the United States House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Newton Leroy Gingrich (/ˈɡɪŋɡrɪtʃ/; né McPherson; born June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999.
Detailed explanation-3: -The “Contract with America” was the Republican plan in the 1994 election, calling for welfare reform, congressional term limits, and a balanced-budget amendment. In the mid-1990s, the Clinton administration sent billions of dollars in aid to Russia, which saw rising levels of private-sector business and foreign trade.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 2012 presidential campaign of Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Representative from Georgia and Speaker of the House, began shortly following the 2010 midterm elections. He was politically active during the midterm elections, and helped several Tea Party-backed Republicans with his endorsements and fundraising abilities.