Political Developments: The New Frontier and limits to Kennedy's Power Flashcards
What was the Brains Trust that Kennedy created?
A collection of young intelligent Americans
What was the purpose of the Brains Trust?
To create new ideas for America
Which person related to Kennedy did he appoint?
Robert Kennedy
What did Kennedy do with taxes when President?
Cut taxes
Why did Kennedy cut taxes?
To increase spending by the public
How much did public works cost under the New Frontier?
$900 million
What did JFK say about American spacefaring?
He wanted to put a man on the moon by 1970
By what percentage did spending on NASA increase from 1961 to 1963?
Increased by 200%
What did Kennedy do to prices when President?
He put limits on prices
Why did Kennedy put limits on prices?
To prevent inflation
How much was minimum wage an hour before Kennedy was President?
$1 an hour
How much was minimum wage an hour after Kennedy was President?
$1.25 an hour
Why was the minimum wage increase helping to increase inequality?
Unemployed people would not have access to any wages
What year was the Training Act passed?
1962
What was the purpose of the 1962 Training Act?
To train people that had been unemployed for a long amount of time
Which act was made by Kennedy to help states with unemployment?
Redevelopment Act
What year was the Redevelopment Act passed?
1961
How much money was given in the 1961 Redevelopment Act to help states do this?
$400 million
What year did Kennedy pass the Housing Act?
1961
What happened to inner city areas under the 1961 Housing Act?
They were redeveloped
What did the 1961 Housing Act do in relation to loans?
It gave people access to long-term loans
What did Kennedy do to social security benefits?
He extended them
What was the situation for 1961 Housing Act loans and people paying them back?
They were unable to pay them back
In what way did he extend social security benefits?
He increased them for children who had an unemployed father
What was Medicare?
An institution that would help poor people get medical aid
What happened when Kennedy proposed Medicare to Congress?
It was blocked
Which group of Democrats often blocked Kennedy’s proposed legislation?
Conservative southern White Democrats
Why was Kennedy unable to do much with Civil Rights legislation?
It was blocked by Southern Democrats
Which organisation did Kennedy find difficult to control while in office?
FBI
Why was Kennedy unable to fire the head of the FBI when he was in office?
The head of the FBI had lots of damaging information on public figures
What was the name of the files the head of the FBI had on prominent public figures?
Hoover Files
What year was Kennedy interested in passing a Civil Rights Act?
1963
What was the result for Kennedy with the passing of the 1963 Civil Rights Act?
It did not pass under Kennedy
