Early in Reagan's Presidency, All of the Following Were Increasing

question 66

Multiple Choice

Early in Reagan's presidency, all of the following were increasing EXCEPT:

• A) poverty levels
• B) defense spending
• C) budget deficits
• D) cuts in social programs
• E) tax revenues

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Definitions:

Constitutional Amendment

A modification or change to the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, requiring a rigorous process for adoption that often reflects significant shifts in societal values or governance.

Freedmen

Enslaved individuals who were emancipated, especially after the American Civil War, and their descendants.

Equality

A principle that emphasizes that all people should be treated as equals in rights, opportunities, and status.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and providing all citizens with equal protection under the laws.