richard nixon administration
nixon
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left office because of watergate
37th president
New federalisum
Many of the ideas of New Federalism originated with Richard Nixon. As a policy theme, New Federalism typically involves the federal government providing block grants to the states to resolve a social issue.
noun. (sometimes caps) U.S. Government. the policy of turning over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and instituting block grants, revenue sharing, etc.
family assistance plan
southern strategy
revenue share
: the dispensing of a portion of federal tax revenue to state and local governments to assist in meeting their monetary needs.
In domestic affairs, Nixon advocated a policy of "New Federalism," in which federal powers and responsibilities would be shifted to the states. However, he faced a Democratic Congress that did not share his goals and, in some cases, enacted legislation over his veto.
increase support among voters in the south
yes i think that this would be good for nowadays because money is very wacky right now.
stagflation
persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country's economy.
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OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)
The big oil people
Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
Realpolitik
a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.
"commercial realpolitik had won the day"
pros: overcome differences
cons: ethnic cleansing
detente
period of the easing of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union from 1967 to 1979.
SALT I Treaty
limited strategic missile defenses to 200 interceptors each and allowed each side to construct two missile defense sites, one to protect the national capital, the other to protect one ICBM field
kinda simmiller to whats happening now