On the domestic front, he covertly opposed Joseph McCarthy and contributed to the end of McCarthyism by openly invoking the modern expanded version of executive privilege. He otherwise left most political activity to his Vice President, Richard Nixon. He was a moderate conservative who continued New Deal agencies and expanded Social Security. He also launched the Interstate Highway System, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the establishment of strong science education via the National Defense Education Act, and encouraged peaceful use of nuclear power via amendments to the Atomic Energy Act. COUNT 5
QSN1 Why political movement was named for Joseph McCarthy? ANS1 McCarthyism QSN2 What political theory did Eisenhower use to oppose McCarthy? ANS2 executive privilege QSN3 Who served as Eisenhower's vice president? ANS3 Nixon QSN4 What sort of conservative was Eisenhower? ANS4 moderate QSN5 What does DARPA stand for? ANS5 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency