President Reagan
"Reagan Revolution"
President Reagan’s policies had an impact on the judicial system, federalism, the economy, and three presidencies that followed his. During his time in office, Reagan decreased the role of the federal government and granted more control to state governments. While his policies gained him overwhelming popularity, the national debt increased tremendously. In this interactivity, learn about the “Reagan Revolution” and how the policies introduced by Reagan had a lasting impact. Click the player button to begin.
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Presidents Influenced by the Reagan Administration
Three different presidencies were influenced by the Reagan administration. The three elections after Reagan's presidency featured candidates that shared Reagan’s views. Two of these candidates were Republicans and one was a centrist Democrat. View George H. W. Bush – 60-Second Presidents, William Clinton – 60-Second Presidents, and George W. Bush – 60-Second Presidents from eMediaVASM to learn about the forty-first, forty-second, and forty-third presidents of the United States.
President Reagan Review
Now that you have explored the presidency of Ronald Reagan, complete this activity to check your knowledge. In this non-graded activity, read each example and determine if the example impacted the role of the national government, federalism, or subsequent elections. Click the player button to get started.