Asked by ShaDora Wilkes on Apr 24, 2024
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Why did George H.W. Bush's rivals for the Republican nomination in the 1988 presidential race call him an "inauthentic conservative"?
A) He defended Roe v. Wade.
B) He believed in civil rights.
C) He had called Reagan's tax proposals "voodoo economics."
D) He had worked with Democrats in Congress in the past.
Inauthentic Conservative
A term potentially used to describe an individual or position that claims to be conservative but does not adhere to traditional conservative principles or policies.
Reagan's Tax Proposals
A series of tax cuts and economic policies introduced during the presidency of Ronald Reagan aimed at stimulating the American economy through supply-side economics.
Roe v. Wade
The landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction.
- Comprehend the political strategies and dynamics of U.S. presidential elections between the 1980s and 2000.
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Colby Vance7 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Bush's use of the term "voodoo economics" was in reference to Ronald Reagan's supply-side tax cuts, which he criticized before becoming Reagan's vice president. This criticism made some conservatives question his ideological purity.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the political strategies and dynamics of U.S. presidential elections between the 1980s and 2000.