Quiz 4c (key legislation) Flashcards
Pendleton Civil Service Act , 1883
*Established testing standards for employing civil (government)servants. *Established the Civil Service Commission to monitor the hiring and removal of government workers.
Hatch Act, 1939
*Limits political activities of civil service employees
Civil Rights Act of 1964
*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
Voting Rights Act of 1965
*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
Age Discrimination Act, 1967
*Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance
Air Quality Act, 1967
*Established emissions standards for cars and factories
National Environmental Policy Act, 1969
*Required environmental impact reports before major projects can begin.
Federal Elections Campaign Acts 1971-1974
*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.
Title IX of Education Act, 1972
*Prohibited gender discrimination in federally subsidized education programs
War Powers Act, 1973
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 Congress can pass resolution to have troops withdrawn at any time
Budget and Impoundment Act, 1974
*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
Freedom of Information Act, 1974
*Allows public access to non-classified federal documents
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, 1985
*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.
Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
*Bans job discrimination against disabled if “reasonable accommodation” can be made. *Requires access to facilities for handicapped
National Voter Registration Act, 1993
*required states to allow people to be able to register to vote when applying for drivers licenses or completing license renewal forms.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 1993
*Restored compelling purpose guidelines for courts to use when states restrict religious liberty. Law was struck down by Boerne v. Flores
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 1995
*Requires Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to analyze impact of unfunded mandates on states. * Requires separate congressional vote on bills that impose unfunded mandates.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act),1996
*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
Communications Decency Act (CDA), 1997
*Prohibited circulation of “indecent” material on internet to minors. Struck down by Supreme Court in ACLU v. Reno I
Lobbying Disclosure Act, 1995
*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.
No Child Left Behind Act, 2001
* 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
Help America Vote Act, 2002
*Replace punch card and lever-based voting systems *Create the Election Assistance Commission *Establish minimum election standards like voter verification and provisional ballots
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act), 2002
*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
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, 2007
*Attempt to minimize the effect of funds bundling *Political Action Committees must name the lobbyist that provide bundled funds to campaigns
Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), 2008
* 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.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), 2012
*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.
reversed
*Established testing standards for employing civil (government)servants. *Established the Civil Service Commission to monitor the hiring and removal of government workers.
Pendleton Civil Service Act , 1883
reversed
*Limits political activities of civil service employees
Hatch Act, 1939
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
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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
Voting Rights Act of 1965
reversed
*Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance
Age Discrimination Act, 1967
reversed
*Established emissions standards for cars and factories
Air Quality Act, 1967
reversed
*Required environmental impact reports before major projects can begin.
National Environmental Policy Act, 1969
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.
Federal Elections Campaign Acts 1971-1974
reversed
*Prohibited gender discrimination in federally subsidized education programs
Title IX of Education Act, 1972
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
War Powers Act, 1973
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
Budget and Impoundment Act, 1974
reversed
*Allows public access to non-classified federal documents
Freedom of Information Act, 1974
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.
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, 1985
reversed
*Bans job discrimination against disabled if “reasonable accommodation” can be made. *Requires access to facilities for handicapped
Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
reversed
*required states to allow people to be able to register to vote when applying for drivers licenses or completing license renewal forms.
National Voter Registration Act, 1993
reversed
*Restored compelling purpose guidelines for courts to use when states restrict religious liberty. Law was struck down by Boerne v. Flores
Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 1993
reversed
*Requires Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to analyze impact of unfunded mandates on states. * Requires separate congressional vote on bills that impose unfunded mandates.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 1995
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
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act),1996
reversed
*Prohibited circulation of “indecent” material on internet to minors. Struck down by Supreme Court in ACLU v. Reno I
Communications Decency Act (CDA), 1997
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.
Lobbying Disclosure Act, 1995
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
No Child Left Behind Act, 2001
reversed
*Replace punch card and lever-based voting systems *Create the Election Assistance Commission *Establish minimum election standards like voter verification and provisional ballots
Help America Vote Act, 2002
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
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act), 2002
reversed
*Attempt to minimize the effect of funds bundling *Political Action Committees must name the lobbyist that provide bundled funds to campaigns
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, 2007
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.
Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), 2008
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.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), 2012
