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Pendleton Civil Service Act , 1883

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*Established testing standards for employing civil (government)servants. *Established the Civil Service Commission to monitor the hiring and removal of government workers.

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Hatch Act, 1939

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*Limits political activities of civil service employees

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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*Bans discrimination in public places on the basis of race, color, national origin, or religion. *Prohibits employment discrimination on basis of all characteristics including gender. *Allowed class-action suits for discrimination *Allowed employers to give racial preference in hiring. *Required federal contractors to use affirmative action programs

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

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*suspended the use of Literacy tests *Empowered federal officials to register voters *Empowered federal officials to count ballots *Prohibited states from changing voting procedures without federal permission

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Age Discrimination Act, 1967

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*Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance

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Air Quality Act, 1967

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*Established emissions standards for cars and factories

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National Environmental Policy Act, 1969

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*Required environmental impact reports before major projects can begin.

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Federal Elections Campaign Acts 1971-1974

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*Created Federal Elections Commission (FEC) *Required disclosure of contributions and expenditures. *Provided limitations on contributions and presidential election expenditures $1000 for individual, $5000 from PACs *Provided federal subsidies for presidential candidates.

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Title IX of Education Act, 1972

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*Prohibited gender discrimination in federally subsidized education programs

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War Powers Act, 1973

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President can send troops overseas to an area where hostilities were imminent only if: *He notified Congress within 48 hours *He withdrew troops within 60-90 days *he consulted with Congress if troops were to engage in combat. Congress can pass resolution to have troops withdrawn at any time

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Budget and Impoundment Act, 1974

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*Established the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) *Established Congressional budget committees *Extended budget process by 3 months *Allows either house to override temporary impoundment (deferral) of funds *Automatically voids permanent impoundment (rescission) unless both houses approve within 45 days

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Freedom of Information Act, 1974

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*Allows public access to non-classified federal documents

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Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, 1985

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*Set gradual reduction targets to lead to a balanced budget *Across-the-board budget cuts (sequestering of funds) to kick in if targets not met *Too many loopholes allowed for provisions to be superseded, and other provisions struck down by Supreme Court.

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Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990

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*Bans job discrimination against disabled if “reasonable accommodation” can be made. *Requires access to facilities for handicapped

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National Voter Registration Act, 1993

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*required states to allow people to be able to register to vote when applying for drivers licenses or completing license renewal forms.

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Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 1993

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*Restored compelling purpose guidelines for courts to use when states restrict religious liberty. Law was struck down by Boerne v. Flores

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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 1995

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*Requires Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to analyze impact of unfunded mandates on states. * Requires separate congressional vote on bills that impose unfunded mandates.

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Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act),1996

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*Ended federal entitlement status of welfare *In its place, federal government gave block grants to states to administer welfare *”Strings” attached to these grants: -recipients must work within 2 years -recipients cannot receive benefits for more than 5 year

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Communications Decency Act (CDA), 1997

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*Prohibited circulation of “indecent” material on internet to minors. Struck down by Supreme Court in ACLU v. Reno I

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Lobbying Disclosure Act, 1995

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*lobbyists are required to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. *Anyone failing to do so is punishable by a civil fine of up to $50,000.

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No Child Left Behind Act, 2001

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* Does not assert a national achievement standard; standards are set by each individual state. * Requires all government-run schools receiving federal funding to administer a state-wide standardized test annually to all students. * Students by grade level must do better on standardized tests than the previous year’s students or submit a school improvement plan

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Help America Vote Act, 2002

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*Replace punch card and lever-based voting systems *Create the Election Assistance Commission *Establish minimum election standards like voter verification and provisional ballots

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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act), 2002

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*Banned soft money to national parties *Campaign limits to a candidates was lifted to $2000 from $1000 *Maximum and individual could give to all federal candidates was raised to $95,000. *Limited soft money to state and local parties to $10,000 per year per candidate

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Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, 2007

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*Attempt to minimize the effect of funds bundling *Political Action Committees must name the lobbyist that provide bundled funds to campaigns

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Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), 2008

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* Program to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen its financial sector in order to address the subprime mortgage crisis. Disbursed $ 418 Billion in bailouts. Institutions are required to pay back loans. * Encouraged banks to resume lending again at levels seen before the crisis, both to each other and to consumers and businesses.

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), 2012

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*Aim is to primarily decrease the number of uninsured Americans thus reducing the overall costs of health care. * Mandates on states for an Insurance Exchange and cost subsidies. * Requires all Americans to have medical insurance by 2014 or pay a fine. * Requires insurance companies to cover all applicants and offer the same rates regardless of pre-existing conditions, gender, or age.

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reversed

*Established testing standards for employing civil (government)servants. *Established the Civil Service Commission to monitor the hiring and removal of government workers.

A

Pendleton Civil Service Act , 1883

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reversed

*Limits political activities of civil service employees

A

Hatch Act, 1939

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reversed

*Bans discrimination in public places on the basis of race, color, national origin, or religion. *Prohibits employment discrimination on basis of all characteristics including gender. *Allowed class-action suits for discrimination *Allowed employers to give racial preference in hiring. *Required federal contractors to use affirmative action programs

A

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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reversed

*suspended the use of Literacy tests *Empowered federal officials to register voters *Empowered federal officials to count ballots *Prohibited states from changing voting procedures without federal permission

A

Voting Rights Act of 1965

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reversed

*Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance

A

Age Discrimination Act, 1967

32
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reversed

*Established emissions standards for cars and factories

A

Air Quality Act, 1967

33
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reversed

*Required environmental impact reports before major projects can begin.

A

National Environmental Policy Act, 1969

34
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reversed

*Created Federal Elections Commission (FEC) *Required disclosure of contributions and expenditures. *Provided limitations on contributions and presidential election expenditures $1000 for individual, $5000 from PACs *Provided federal subsidies for presidential candidates.

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Federal Elections Campaign Acts 1971-1974

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reversed

*Prohibited gender discrimination in federally subsidized education programs

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Title IX of Education Act, 1972

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reversed

President can send troops overseas to an area where hostilities were imminent only if: *He notified Congress within 48 hours *He withdrew troops within 60-90 days *he consulted with Congress if troops were to engage in combat. Congress can pass resolution to have troops withdrawn at any time

A

War Powers Act, 1973

37
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reversed

*Established the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) *Established Congressional budget committees *Extended budget process by 3 months *Allows either house to override temporary impoundment (deferral) of funds *Automatically voids permanent impoundment (rescission) unless both houses approve within 45 days

A

Budget and Impoundment Act, 1974

38
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reversed

*Allows public access to non-classified federal documents

A

Freedom of Information Act, 1974

39
Q

reversed

*Set gradual reduction targets to lead to a balanced budget *Across-the-board budget cuts (sequestering of funds) to kick in if targets not met *Too many loopholes allowed for provisions to be superseded, and other provisions struck down by Supreme Court.

A

Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, 1985

40
Q

reversed

*Bans job discrimination against disabled if “reasonable accommodation” can be made. *Requires access to facilities for handicapped

A

Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990

41
Q

reversed

*required states to allow people to be able to register to vote when applying for drivers licenses or completing license renewal forms.

A

National Voter Registration Act, 1993

42
Q

reversed

*Restored compelling purpose guidelines for courts to use when states restrict religious liberty. Law was struck down by Boerne v. Flores

A

Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 1993

43
Q

reversed

*Requires Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to analyze impact of unfunded mandates on states. * Requires separate congressional vote on bills that impose unfunded mandates.

A

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 1995

44
Q

reversed

*Ended federal entitlement status of welfare *In its place, federal government gave block grants to states to administer welfare *”Strings” attached to these grants: -recipients must work within 2 years -recipients cannot receive benefits for more than 5 year

A

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act),1996

45
Q

reversed

*Prohibited circulation of “indecent” material on internet to minors. Struck down by Supreme Court in ACLU v. Reno I

A

Communications Decency Act (CDA), 1997

46
Q

reversed

*lobbyists are required to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. *Anyone failing to do so is punishable by a civil fine of up to $50,000.

A

Lobbying Disclosure Act, 1995

47
Q

reversed

* Does not assert a national achievement standard; standards are set by each individual state. * Requires all government-run schools receiving federal funding to administer a state-wide standardized test annually to all students. * Students by grade level must do better on standardized tests than the previous year’s students or submit a school improvement plan

A

No Child Left Behind Act, 2001

48
Q

reversed

*Replace punch card and lever-based voting systems *Create the Election Assistance Commission *Establish minimum election standards like voter verification and provisional ballots

A

Help America Vote Act, 2002

49
Q

reversed

*Banned soft money to national parties *Campaign limits to a candidates was lifted to $2000 from $1000 *Maximum and individual could give to all federal candidates was raised to $95,000. *Limited soft money to state and local parties to $10,000 per year per candidate

A

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act), 2002

50
Q

reversed

*Attempt to minimize the effect of funds bundling *Political Action Committees must name the lobbyist that provide bundled funds to campaigns

A

Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, 2007

51
Q

reversed

* Program to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen its financial sector in order to address the subprime mortgage crisis. Disbursed $ 418 Billion in bailouts. Institutions are required to pay back loans. * Encouraged banks to resume lending again at levels seen before the crisis, both to each other and to consumers and businesses.

A

Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), 2008

52
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reversed

*Aim is to primarily decrease the number of uninsured Americans thus reducing the overall costs of health care. * Mandates on states for an Insurance Exchange and cost subsidies. * Requires all Americans to have medical insurance by 2014 or pay a fine. * Requires insurance companies to cover all applicants and offer the same rates regardless of pre-existing conditions, gender, or age.

A

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), 2012

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