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The Supreme Court might be considered an activist court if it

makes rulings based on the literal wording in the Constitution.

cites a number of legal precedents in its decisions.

upholds previous rulings about the constitutionality of laws.

applies an article of the Constitution to a new area of law.

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At the time of his election, Ronald Reagan felt that the problems the United States was experiencing

could be virtually eliminated by raising taxes.

were the result of excessive government spending.

had been caused by too little government intervention.

had developed because there were too few social services.

Overall, the US economy prior to the 1980 presidential election can best be described as

improving.

static.

strong.

weak.

Why did President Reagan order the CIA to recruit the Contras?

He wanted to use the Contras to help free US hostages being held by terrorists.

He thought they could help the United States sell arms to countries fighting Communism.

He thought they were necessary to oust a Communist-leaning government in Nicaragua.

He felt that it would prompt Congress to change its stand on US involvement in Latin America.

What was the link between the political situations in Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s?

US hostages taken by Nicaragua were set free after Iran funded their release.

The US government sent money to both countries to support radical regimes.

Profits from the arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.

Both countries fought the USSR with weapons supplied by the United States.

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