THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the Democrats nominated a political novice
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the Democratic Party nominated the almost entirely unknown governor of Arkansas
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Gerald Ford won the popular vote but lost the election
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President Gerald Ford faced his stiffest opposition from moderate Republicans
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Ronald Reagan mounted a powerful challenge against President Ford
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Detailed explanation-1: -Reagan campaigned for Ford in twenty states against the Democratic nominee, Jimmy Carter, who would win the general election. However, in Washington state, a faithless elector gave Reagan one electoral vote instead of Ford.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 1976 Republican presidential primary campaign, Ford defeated former California Governor Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination, but narrowly lost the presidential election to the Democratic challenger, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ford’s first major act upon taking office was to grant a presidential pardon to Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal, prompting a major backlash to Ford’s presidency. He also created a conditional clemency program for Vietnam War draft dodgers.
Detailed explanation-4: -President Ford won the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 1976, but lost the election to his Democratic opponent, former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia.