Answer:
The claims of the conservative Tea Party focused on:
b. The growth of the federal government and immigration policies.
The Tea Party was a conservative political movement in the United States that emerged in the early 2000s, with a focus on reducing the size and influence of the federal government, promoting free-market policies, and advocating for stricter immigration policies. They were critical of what they saw as excessive government spending and the expansion of federal programs, such as the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
While the Tea Party was not a monolithic movement and included a range of political views and priorities, its core beliefs centered on limited government, individual liberty, and fiscal responsibility. Therefore, option B is the correct statement.
Option A is incorrect because the Tea Party did not focus on racial inequality; in fact, some of its critics accused it of harboring racist views. Option C is partially correct, as the Tea Party was critical of what it saw as the Obama administration's overreach, but it was focused on limiting the power of the federal government, not increasing the power of the states. Option D is also incorrect, as the Tea Party did not advocate for the repeal of the Fourteenth Amendment birthright citizenship.