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