LBJ Flashcards

1
Q

Who campaigned against LBJ during 1964 election

A

Barry Goldwater

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2
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What did Goldwater want to do with the welfare state

A

Dismantle it

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3
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What did Goldwater oppose in regards to the south

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Imposing civil rights on the south

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4
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What weapon did Goldwater want to use against north Vietnam

A

Nuclear weapons

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5
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Whats the first theme of the Great Society

A

Abundance and liberty for all

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6
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Whats the second theme of the Great Society

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An end to poverty

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7
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Whats the third theme of the Great Society

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An end to racial injustice

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8
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What was the first part of the civil rights act of 1964

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Barred discrimination in public accommodations

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9
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What was the second part of the civil rights act of 1964

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Authorized Justice Dept. to file suit against states that discriminate against women and minorities

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10
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What was the third part of the civil rights act of 1964

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Guaranteed equal opportunities in the work place

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11
Q

Escobedo vs. Illinois

A

Rights must be honored once interrogation becomes accusatory

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12
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Raynolds vs. Sims

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Voting districts in AL were drawn up

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13
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Miranda vs. Arizona

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Must tell the acussed what there rights are

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14
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Whats medicare

A

provides hospital insurace and low-cost medical insurance for almost every american 65+

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15
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Whats Medicaid

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Extended health insurance to welfare recipients

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16
Q

What were some of the environmental actions

A

Wilderness preservation act, water quality act, clean air act, air quality act

17
Q

Voting rights act

A

Ended literacy tests for voting and allowed federal agents to monitor registration

18
Q

Immigration act

A

Opened the door for many non-European immigrants to settle in the us

19
Q

Economic opportunity act

A

Tried to prepare the poor for successful competition in an expanding economy

20
Q

What was the program head start

A

An education program for underprivileged preschoolers

21
Q

What was Vista

A

Was like a domestic peace corps

22
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What was job corps

A

A youth training program providing vocational training, remedial education, health care, and personal counseling to disadvantaged youth in order to enable them find work

23
Q

The elementary and secondary education act

A

This was the 1st major federal aid package for public education in the nations history

24
Q

Civil rights act of 1968

A

Prohibited discrimination in housing and real estate and is also known as the “Fair Housing Act”