Chapter 271. Reflections on Eisenhower and the Politics of the “Middle Way”, Chapter 27

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Your answer has been accepted and your response will be reviewed by your instructor.

Correct. The answer is c. The author’s main point in this section is that, although Eisenhower called himself a moderate Republican, he did little to alter the size and function of the federal government during his presidency.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The author’s main point in this section is that, although Eisenhower called himself a moderate Republican, he did little to alter the size and function of the federal government during his presidency.

Correct. The answer is b. The author supports her argument that Eisenhower expanded the role of the federal government in American life by describing the Interstate Highway and Defense System Act of 1956, which built interstate highways across the nation.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The author supports her argument that Eisenhower expanded the role of the federal government in American life by describing the Interstate Highway and Defense System Act of 1956, which built interstate highways across the nation.

Correct. The answer is d. To bolster her argument that the Eisenhower administration restrained federal activity in favor of state governments and private enterprise, the author points to Eisenhower’s approval of legislation that authorized the private manufacture and sale of nuclear energy, and the opening of the first nuclear power plant in the nation in Pennsylvania in 1958.

Incorrect. The answer is d. To bolster her argument that the Eisenhower administration restrained federal activity in favor of state governments and private enterprise, the author points to Eisenhower’s approval of legislation that authorized the private manufacture and sale of nuclear energy, and the opening of the first nuclear power plant in the nation in Pennsylvania in 1958.

Correct. The answer is c. The author suggests that Eisenhower’s commitment to transferring federal responsibilities to state and local governments motivated his Indian policy reforms.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The author suggests that Eisenhower’s commitment to transferring federal responsibilities to state and local governments motivated his Indian policy reforms.

Correct. The answer is b. The author argues that the Republican Eisenhower maintained a commitment to New Deal programs in large part because he believed that American voters would not stand for their elimination. She quotes his private correspondence from 1954 in which he wrote, “Should any political party attempt to abolish social security and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history.”

Incorrect. The answer is b. The author argues that the Republican Eisenhower maintained a commitment to New Deal programs in large part because he believed that American voters would not stand for their elimination. She quotes his private correspondence from 1954 in which he wrote, “Should any political party attempt to abolish social security and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history.”

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Your answer has been accepted and your response will be reviewed by your instructor.

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Your answer has been accepted and your response will be reviewed by your instructor.

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Your answer has been accepted and your response will be reviewed by your instructor.