Presidents And Politics Flashcards
When was Nixon elected president?
1968
When did Nixon set up creep?
1970
What happened in June 1972?
Members of CREEP were arrested for breaking in at the watergate offices - Nixon denied involvement
What happened in January 1973?
Watergate burglars were convicted and taped recordings showed Nixon’s involvement
What happened in July 1974?
Congress impeached Nixon
When did Nixon resign?
August 1974
Kennedy economic policy:
Introduced tax cuts to reduce unemployment
What was kennedy’s New Frontier?
To eradicate poverty,inequality and deprivation
Kennedy’s social policy:
Social security act of 1963 offered help to the elderly and unemployed
What was Reagan’s economic policy?
Reaganomics which included tax cuts and ‘trickle down’ economics
What was Reagan’s Star Wars?
Very expensive which involved a nuclear umbrella to stop soviet nuclear bombs from reaching USA
What was Reagan’s social policy:
In 1988 he created the National drug control policy
What was George Bush senior’s social policy?
Americans with disabilities act of 1990 - banned discrimination in employment,accommodation and transportation
What was George Bush senior’s environmental policy?
Clean air act of 1990 - aimed to reduce smog,acid rain and pollution
When was George Bush senior elected?
1989
