Exam 39: The Stalemated Seventies,1968-1980

Why did Roe v.Wade become the most controversial of all the Supreme Court decisions of the 1970s? How did the controversy over abortion compare to other rights debates of the time,such as those over affirmative action and criminal suspects' rights?

On which of the following issues did most second wave feminists agree?

Explain why Jimmy Carter began his presidency with such great popularity and why,by the end of his term,he was widely unpopular.To what degree was the loss of popularity his fault and to what degree was it the result of forces beyond his control?

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Helsinki accords

In 1976,President Gerald Ford won the Republican nomination by defeating a strong challenge from

The American armed forces in Vietnam were composed largely of

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -War Powers Act

The "boat people" were

To what extent were the social and economic problems of the 1970s a result of failed American policies and actions of the 1960s? Which of the transformations that affected America in the 1970s would likely have happened under any circumstances?

The Supreme Court's Miranda and Escobedo decisions came under sharp attack from many conservatives because they

Lyndon Johnson's insistence on fighting the Vietnam War and funding the Great Society without a tax increase to pay for them led to

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -United States v.Wheeler

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -OPEC

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Camp David agreement

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -revenue sharing

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Menachem Begin

When it came to welfare programs,Richard Nixon

As a result of U.S.support for Israel in 1973,when it was attacked by Egypt and Syria

The most controversial action of Gerald Ford's presidency was

The most explosive domestic controversy of the 1970s centered around issues of