Legislation Identification 2

Question 1

Medicare Act 1965

Answer 1

Act that established a health insurance program for the elderly called Medicare, and also brought forth Medicaid, a health insurance program for the poor.

Question 2

Motor Voter Registration Act 1993

Answer 2

The NVA states that DMV and motor registration facilities offer voter registration applications at state motor vehicle agencies.

Question 3

NAFTA 1994

Answer 3

Agreement signed by the U.S, Mexico, and Canada, that formed a North American trade bloc that reduced tariffs between the three countries.

Question 4

National Environmental Policy Act 1969

Answer 4

The purpose of the act was to promote and encourage enjoyable harmony and peace between man and his environment and ultimately to protect the environment from the harmful actions of man.

Question 5

No Child Left Behind Act 2002

Answer 5

Act that authorizes education programs and requires that students be tested on certain subjects.

Question 6

Patriot Act 2001

Answer 6

This act was put into place after the terrorist attack of september 11th, 2001 and was signed into law by George W. Bush. USA PATRIOT is a backronym that stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.

Question 7

Patriot Act II 2006

Answer 7

Essentially an extension of the Patriot Act that grants the Federal government more power to help counter terror groups and terror actions. This means that the government has more ability to investigate and spy on groups that pose a threat to national security and the American people.

Question 8

Pendleton Act 1881

Answer 8

This act was made to protect members of congress and government officials from being demoted or fired for political reasons and created the civil service commission to enforce the merit system.

Question 9

Religious Freedom Restoration Act 1993

Answer 9

Act was passed as a way to ensure the people’s interests in religious freedom are protected. An act that furthers the protection of individuals on a basis of religion, prohibits discrimination against people based on their religion. Protects the rights of the people to practice any religion they want.

Question 10

Social Security Act of 1935

Answer 10

Act that established a system of benefits for those of old-age, mothers and dependents, unemployment, physically handicapped, etc. Essentially provides aid to those who cannot work to support themselves.

Question 11

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 1995

Answer 11

restricts the federal imposition of unfunded mandates on state local or tribal governments. This prevents the federal, or national government from enforcing mandates on small local governments in the mandate does not have funding or backing.

Question 12

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Answer 12

Legislation that prohibits discrimination of those of a certain race in voting. Protects the rights of the people to vote despite their race.

Question 13

Voting Rights Act of 1982

Answer 13

This act prohibited the violation of voting rights by any practices that discriminated on the bases of race. The primary purpose of the act was to overturn the supreme court case Mobile v. Bolden.

Question 14

War Powers Resolution 1973

Answer 14

Legislation that prohibits the President from committing the U.S to war or enacting war of any kind without the approval of Congress.

Question 15

Welfare Reform Act 1996

Answer 15

Act that changed the nation’s welfare system. It implemented more regulations and requirements for people to receive the benefits.

Question 16

Federal Election Campaign Act 1971

Answer 16

This act was implemented to regulate the raising and spending of money in federal elections. It imposed restrictions on how money could be transferred and how much. Ultimately it was to stop frivolous spending of money and set boundaries for what federal elections could spend their money on and hw that raised it.