Landmark Legislation

Question 1

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 1

-Prohibited discrimination
-Ended segregation in schools
-Created Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 2

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Answer 2

-15th Amendment
-Outlawed discrimination in voting and literacy tests
-Increased voting

Question 3

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935

Answer 3

-Protect worker’s rights
-Right to unions
-Established National Labor Relations Board

Question 4

Social Security Act of 1935

Answer 4

-Provide economic security
-Created Social Security
-Launched US Welfare
-Reduced poverty

Question 5

Clean Air Act of 1970

Answer 5

-Reduce air pollution
-Empowered Environmental Protection Agency
-Regulated emissions

Question 6

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

Answer 6

-Equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
-Prohibited discrimination
-Provide accommodations

Question 7

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

Answer 7

-Abolished national origins quota system
-Increased immigration from Asia, Africa, and Latin America
-Diversified US

Question 8

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) of 2010

Answer 8

-Improve access to healthcare & costs
-Established health insurance
-Expanded Medicaid

Question 9

Patriot Act of 2001

Answer 9

-National security after 9/11
-Expanded government surveillance
-Sneak & peak warrants
-Raised concerns about civil liberties

Question 10

Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971

Answer 10

-Regulate campaign financing
-Created the Federal Election Commission to enforce campaign finance laws