govt acts to know

Question 1

bans bureaucrats from running for public office, making political speeches, or soliciting campaign funds from subordinates

Answer 1

hatch act

Question 2

prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin

Answer 2

civil rights act of 1964

Question 3

allowed the federal govt to step into any state or country which is less than 50% of the population was registered to vote or in areas that used literacy tests to present voting (and fed govt could register voters which is usually done by the states)

Answer 3

voting rights act

Question 4

• FEC established (independent regulatory agency established in 1975 to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act)
  -increased disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns,

Answer 4

Federal election campaign acts

Question 5

act that checked and limit the power of the president by requiring the approval of congress to put American troops in combat areas

Answer 5

War powers act

Question 6

this law prohibits gender discrimination in educational activities at any institution receiving federal funds. Most commonly known for its effect on athletics, but it prohibits all types of gender discrimination in education.

Answer 6

Title IX

Question 7

• civil rights
• prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

Answer 7

Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 8

voter registration opportunities be provided at DMV and state agency offices (because we have extremely low voter registration)

Answer 8

“Motor Voter” Act

Question 9

prohibits national political party committees from receiving or using soft money in federal elections
prohibits state, district and local political parties from receiving or using soft money for federal election activities; for specified activities, including voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote activities, these parties can use nonfederal funds (called Levin funds)
prohibits federal candidates and officeholders from raising or using soft money for federal election activities

Answer 9

Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (McCain-Feingold)

Question 10

provided that federal government jobs be awarded on the basis of merit and that government employees be selected through competitive exams

Answer 10

pendleton act