During the early 1980s, conservatives objected to what they believed were excesses in
a. government regulation.
b. military spending.
c. free enterprise.
d. big business.
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "a. government regulation." During the early 1980s, conservatives objected to what they believed were excesses in government regulation. This is the correct answer as far as the conservatives' objection is concerned.