THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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Required large sums of money to enforce
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Raised questions about the protection of civil liberties
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Created alliances with foreign governments
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Limited the power of the executive branch of government
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sullivan (1964): “Although the Sedition Act was never tested in this Court, the attack upon its validity has carried the day in the court of history.” Today, the Sedition Act of 1798 is generally remembered as a violation of fundamental First Amendment principles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 during the administration of President John Adams amid widespread fear that a foreign war against France was imminent.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Alien and Sedition acts were set to maintain federalist power as they were the majority by allowing deportation of foreigners and made defamation of the gov’s officials an offense. Therefore, this restricted those who may oppose John Adam’s and the federalists.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Great Recession, one of the worst economic declines in US history, officially lasted from December 2007 to June 2009. The collapse of the housing market-fueled by low interest rates, easy credit, insufficient regulation, and toxic subprime mortgages-led to the economic crisis.