Unit XII: A Nation in Quandary: 1975--

Question/Problem 1: What have been governmental and societal responses to major public problems since 1975?

Historical background: For each period since 1975, what have been the major actions (policies) taken by governments (federal, state, local) and other actors to deal with the problem?

As you gather information, fill in the chart:

Our Problem:_____________________

Describe each policy including:	Ford Administration, 1974-1977	Carter Administration, 1977-1981	Reagan Administration, 1981-1989	Bush Administration, 1989-1993	Clinton Administration, 1993-
name of program(s) or act(s)
level(s) of government
branch(es) of government
funding (if any)
effect(s) of program(s) or act(s)
identify other involved actors and their actions