Deregulation and the role of the state
What Deregulation and the role of the state means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Deregulation and the role of the state
Exam boards and our study guides word this term in slightly different ways. Learn the version your board uses.
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Deregulation and the role of the state in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Deregulation formed part of the policy mix, and spending was not cut in step with taxes, so federal deficits and national debt rose sharply.
A means by which Reagan promised to reduce big government, and which did reduce some federal reach.
Topics that use Deregulation and the role of the state
- What impact did the Reagan presidency (1981–89) have on the USA in the years 1981–96? (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- AIDS crisis
- Big government
- Deficits, debt and political limits
- Inequality and regional economic change
- Inflation, recession and recovery
- Religious Right
- Supply-side economics and tax reduction
- Third Way
Using Deregulation and the role of the state in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
A week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge