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Reaganomics
government budget cuts and tax cuts -
Rise of Conservatism
oppose affirmative action/entitlement programs, support big businesses, support Christianity, support traditional values, oppose abortion, oppose ERA, reduce spending. -
Moral Majority
organization of fundamentalist and evangelical Christians that support traditional family values and vote Republican -
Sandra Day O'Conner
the first female Supreme Court justice -
Iran Contra Affair
Reagan administration secretly sells weapons to Iran in exchange of the release of 7 American hostages.