Apentix/AP US History/Unit 9: Period 9 (1980-Present)/Question
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During the 1980s, the Reagan administration's approach to federal regulation was to

A.reduce rules governing airlines, banking, and environmental protection to promote business growth
B.expand federal oversight of banking and telecommunications
C.nationalize failing industries
D.keep regulatory policy unchanged from the 1970s

Explanation

Core Concept

The administration treated deregulation as a core goal, easing rules on transportation, banking, and the environment. It framed fewer rules as a spur to competition and economic growth.

Correct Answer

Areduce rules governing airlines, banking, and environmental protection to promote business growth

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