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What led the president to abandon his budget-balancing efforts in 1954 and 1958?
What led the president to abandon his budget-balancing efforts in 1954 and 1958?
- Global economic stability
- Increased government revenue
- Public pressure
- Sharp recessions (correct)
According to Milton Eisenhower, what did 'new conservatism' imply during that time?
According to Milton Eisenhower, what did 'new conservatism' imply during that time?
- Maintaining the current system and improving administration (correct)
- Moving backward in policies
- Expanding the welfare state rapidly
- Completely dismantling the welfare state
What changes were made by Eisenhower's administration to toughen the government loyalty program?
What changes were made by Eisenhower's administration to toughen the government loyalty program?
- Transferring responsibility for loyalty investigations to external agencies
- Relaxing the standards for measuring loyalty
- Introducing stricter standards for measuring loyalty (correct)
- Abolishing the loyalty program altogether
What was the main purpose of expanding the Social Security system in the 1950s?
What was the main purpose of expanding the Social Security system in the 1950s?
How did the administration respond to the need for school construction in impoverished districts?
How did the administration respond to the need for school construction in impoverished districts?
What was the significance of the Interstate Highway Act (1956) according to Eisenhower?
What was the significance of the Interstate Highway Act (1956) according to Eisenhower?
What was Eisenhower's stance on federal involvement in resource development?
What was Eisenhower's stance on federal involvement in resource development?
Why did Eisenhower favor private development of hydroelectric power plants?
Why did Eisenhower favor private development of hydroelectric power plants?
How did Eisenhower handle the Hell's Canyon hydroelectric power plant issue?
How did Eisenhower handle the Hell's Canyon hydroelectric power plant issue?
What was the outcome of Eisenhower's opposition to the Tennessee Valley Authority's request?
What was the outcome of Eisenhower's opposition to the Tennessee Valley Authority's request?
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