Questions: As president, Dwight Eisenhower supported a. the abolition of the Social Security system. b. a stronger voice for organized labor. c. the dismissal of his secretary of health, education, and welfare for condemning free distribution on the Salk polio vaccine as socialized medicine. d. putting the brakes on military spending. e. the continuation of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

The answer is d. putting the brakes on military spending.

This option is incorrect. Dwight Eisenhower did not support the abolition of the Social Security system. In fact, he expanded Social Security during his presidency.

This option is incorrect. While Eisenhower was not overtly hostile to organized labor, he did not actively support a stronger voice for it. His administration was more focused on balancing the interests of labor and management.

This option is incorrect. There is no record of Eisenhower dismissing his secretary of health, education, and welfare over the issue of the Salk polio vaccine.

This option is correct. Eisenhower, a former general, was concerned about the growing influence of the military-industrial complex and sought to control military spending. He believed in maintaining a strong defense but was wary of excessive military expenditures.

This option is incorrect. While Eisenhower did not abolish the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), he did not actively support its continuation either. His administration attempted to reduce the federal government's role in the economy, which included efforts to privatize parts of the TVA.