A Top Priority for Ronald Reagan When He Became President

question 34

Multiple Choice

A top priority for Ronald Reagan when he became president in 1981 was

• A)cutting taxes.
• B)negotiating an arms control deal with the Soviet Union.
• C)passing a constitutional amendment to ban abortions.
• D)helping the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua.

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Definitions:

Apparent Authority

A situation where a reasonable third party would understand that an agent had the authority to act, even if the agent did not have such authority.

Principal

The original sum of money borrowed in a loan, or the amount of the investment, excluding any interest or profit.

Torts

A body of law focusing on civil wrongs that cause harm or loss, leading to legal liability and a requirement to pay damages.

Agent

A person or entity authorized to act on behalf of another, usually in a business or legal capacity, to create a legal relationship with a third party.