PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE CONSERVATIVE RESURGENCE
PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY
- Phyllis Schlafly organized a campaign against the Equal Rights Amendment that led to its narrow defeat.
THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
- A promise to the American people by Republicans to bring forth 10 bills for consideration.
- It helped the republicans to gain a majority in congress and was viewed as a success.
- The bills were brought up for consideration and some were passed but others were defeated or vetoed
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- Conservative think tank that influenced President Reagan's policy making with their Mandate for Leadership
THE MORAL MAJORITY
- It mobilized conservative Christians and contributed to the victories of Republican presidential candidates in the 1980's
THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION