"Me Too" Republicanism Refers to

question 21

Multiple Choice

"Me too" Republicanism refers to

• A)the tendency of Republican politicians during the New Deal to support popular programs such as Social Security rather than advocate alternative policies.
• B)the tendency of southern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand that all federal laws apply equally to the northern and southern states.
• C)the tendency of northern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand that all federal laws favor the northern states over the southern states.
• D)an ideology that argues a strong federal government should promote economic equality.

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