A Widespread Public Attitude of the Early 1990s That Affected

question 13

Multiple Choice

A widespread public attitude of the early 1990s that affected many areas of politics and society was

• A) disillusionment and mistrust of the federal government.
• B) fear of attack from Islamic fundamentalism.
• C) confidence in the purpose and direction of American foreign policy.
• D) a greater faith in the federal government than in local and state government.
• E) a belief that the doctrine of separation of church and state was outmoded.

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