Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Boland_Amendment
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Nicaragua gptkb:Reagan_Administration gptkb:John_Poindexter gptkb:Oliver_North gptkb:CEO |
| gptkbp:consequences |
impeachment discussions
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
arms sales to Iran
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
gptkb:1986
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
limited by Congress
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted issues of accountability
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iran-Contra Act
|
| gptkbp:impact |
U. S. foreign policy
|
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
funding for Nicaraguan Contras
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Cold War politics
U. S. relations with Iran Nicaraguan civil conflict |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
executive overreach
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
some liberal groups
|
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Supreme Court involvement
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
impact on future U. S. foreign policy
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Boland_Amendment
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased scrutiny of executive power
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
divided opinion
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to prohibit the use of funds for military operations in Nicaragua
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Iran_hostage_crisis
Congressional hearings influence on future military interventions influence on international law discussions impact on intelligence community practices influence on military aid policies Nicaraguan Contra War impact on U. S.-Latin America relations shift in public trust in government impact on U. S.-Middle East relations impact on U. S. public opinion on foreign interventions U. S. arms embargo against Iran impact on U. S. diplomatic strategies impact on executive-legislative relations influence on legislative oversight influence on media coverage of foreign policy influence on political accountability measures investigations by special prosecutor political fallout in the 1988 election public testimony by key figures subsequent pardons of involved individuals |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Iran-Contra_Affair
|
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
|
| gptkbp:supports |
some conservative groups
|