Eisenhower’s Domestic Policies Flashcards
What were his main 5 policies
Fiscal Conservatism The Submerged Lands Act The Civil Rights Act (1957) National Defense Education Act Social Security
What was the Submerged Lands Act and when?
1953 - May 22
- Eisenhower promised to give states back the jurisdiction of the submerged lands off their coasts
- In 1945 the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government gained up to 3 miles out
- Court case was between F.G. and California as Cali had been leasing out land
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
- combatted ‘massive resistance’ to anti-desegregation by Southerners
- protected minority voting rights
- first federal legislation passed by Congress for CR since the CRA of 1875
Civil Rights Act 1957
Despite lacking impact on black voter participation, what did it establish?
United States Commission on Civil Rights
United States Department of Justice - Civil Rights Divison
NDEA
National Defense Education Act - $1b directed into improving American science curricula - Acute shortage of mathematicians - Served 2 purposes 1. Provide special personnel •including foreign language scholars, engineering students 2. Provide financial assistance •mostly through ND Student Loan program
In 1940 what percentage of college age students would attend?
And what did this change to by 1960?
1940 - 15%
1960 - 40%
Fiscal Conservatism
Economic Policy
Advocating for lower taxes, reduced government spending and minimal government debt
What defines Fiscal Conservatism
Deregulation, Free Trade, Privatization, Tax Cuts
How did Eisenhower build on FDR’s “New Deal”
•Expanded Federal aid for Education and other social security
GDP change from 1950-60?
$355.3b to $487.7b
1950 1960
Changes in private debt?
Raised from $104.8b to $263.3b from 1950-1960
This is due to low government loans, and the introduction of Credit Cards
