AP U.S. History Flashcards: Society in Transition
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How did the foreign policy goals of 1960s conservatives differ from the prevailing liberal approach?
Conservatives sought to enact more assertive foreign policies, challenging the existing liberal consensus.
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How did the foreign policy goals of 1960s conservatives differ from the prevailing liberal approach?
Conservatives sought to enact more assertive foreign policies, challenging the existing liberal consensus.
Identify two key areas of conflict between liberals and conservatives during the 1970s.
Clashes occurred over social and cultural issues, the power of the federal government, race, and movements for greater individual rights.
What caused the decline in public confidence in the government during the 1970s?
Public confidence declined in the wake of economic challenges, political scandals, and foreign policy crises.
What were conservatives in the 1960s reacting against, besides liberal laws?
They challenged what they perceived as moral and cultural decline in American society.
What was the general trend regarding public trust in the government's problem-solving abilities in the 1970s?
Public confidence and trust in the government's ability to solve social and economic problems declined during the 1970s.
A 1970s political debate focuses on civil rights and the size of government programs. Which two groups were likely in opposition?
This reflects the growing clashes between conservatives and liberals over issues like race and the power of the federal government.
What is the central issue in the continuing policy debates about the federal government mentioned in the text?
The central issue of these ongoing debates is the proper role and power of the federal government in the nation's social and economic life.
What was a primary goal of the conservative movement in the 1960s regarding the federal government?
Conservatives in the 1960s sought to limit the role of the federal government, challenging liberal laws and court decisions.
1960s Conservatism
A movement that challenged liberal laws, perceived moral decline, and sought to limit federal power while enacting more assertive foreign policies.
What was the political effect of the growth of evangelical Christian churches in the 20th century?
The substantial growth of these churches was accompanied by greater political and social activism on the part of religious conservatives.
Religious Conservatives
A group whose political and social activism grew alongside the rapid and substantial growth of evangelical Christian churches and organizations.