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Moral Majority
organization of fundamentalist and evangelical Christians that support traditional family values and vote Republicans -
Reaganomics
(supply side or trickle down economics) government budgets cuts and tax cuts -
Sandra Day O' Conner
Ronald Reagan appoints her as first female Supreme Court justice -
Iran Contra Affair
7 Americans are taken hostage in Lebanon by pro - Iranian terrorist groups; Reagan tells American companies to not sell weapons to Iran -
Peace Through Strength
Reagan increased defense spending to scare the Soviet Union workers -
Rise of Conservationism
( oppose affirmative action/ entitlement programs, support big business, support Christianity, support traditional values, oppose abortion, oppose ERA, reduce spending)