the conservative movement surges

liberal

person who tends to support government intervention to help the needy and favors laws protecting the rights of women and minorities

conservative

person who tends to support limited government involvement in the economy, community help for the needy, and traditional values

New Right

political movement supported by reinvigorated conservative groups in the latter half of the twentieth century

unfunded mandate

program or action required but not paid for by the federal government

Moral Majority

political organization established by Reverend Jerry Falwell in 1979 to advance religious goals

Reagan, Ronald

(1911-2004) got his famous easy communication style from his background as a radio sports announcer, a host for TV shows, and most famously, an actor in movies. Although he was a Democrat as a young man, his views became more conservative, and he switched to the Republican Party. He was elected governor of California in 1966 where he carried out a conservative agenda during his two terms. In 1980, Reagan was elected to the first of his two terms as President.