Lyndon B Johnson Key Acts (from hodder) Flashcards
What was the name of his programme which included important economic and social reforms as well as civil rights legislation
The Great Society
What did the Appalachian Recovery Programme do
provide federal funds for the development of the Appalachians, a mountainous area in the Eastern states.
What was the purpose of the schemes the Office of Economic Opportunity set up
to help poor people in inner cities. It funded new education and community projects and provided loans for local schemes
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do
Ban discrimination in public places, in federally assisted programmes and in employment
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do
Appointed agents to ensure that voting procedures were carried out properly
In which year did the supreme court declare all laws banning mixed race marriages were to be removed
1967
How much money did Johnson and his administration spend on the Head Start Programme so that teachers could provide additional education for very young poor children
$1.5bn
What did the Medical Care Act do? (2 things)
Medicare- for the old
Medicaid- for the poor
Equal access to healthcare
What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act do?
provide the first major federal support for state education ever. Federal money was provided to try to ensure that standards of education in all states were equal
What did the Model Cities Act do
continued JFK policy of urban renewal. It provided federal funds for slum clearance and the provision of better services
Name four acts which occurred as a result of The Watergate Scandal
The Election Campaign Act of 1974
The War Powers Act of 1973
The Privacy Act of 1974
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974
What did the Election Campaign Act of 1974 do after the watergate scandal
set limits on election contributions to prevent corruption
What did the War Powers Act of 1973 do after the watergate scandal
required the president to consult Congress before sending us troops into combat
What did the Privacy Act of 1974 do after the watergate scandal
allowed citizens to have access to any files that the govt may have had on them
What did the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 do after the watergate scandal
Meant that the president could not use govt money for his/her own purposes
