Warren Court/ Great Society

Brown v. Board of Education

1954; Ruled school segregation unconstitutional, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson

Baker v. Carr

One person one vote, fair congressional boundaries that led to a shift in political power from rural to urban areas

Miranda v. Arizona

The accused must be read their rights, right to remain silent, what they say can be used against them, right to a lawyer before interrogation

Mapp v. Ohio

Illegally seized evidence can’t be used in court

Escobedo v. Illinois

The accused has the right to a lawyer before being questioned

Gideon v. Wainwright

Courts had to provide free legal counsel for those who couldn’t afford it

Johnson’s plan

The programs were to be paid for by massive deficit spending (spending $ you don’t have)

Chief justice Earl Warren

Passed most of Johnson’s reforms bc were found to be constitutional by congress and the Liberal Supreme Court

Medicare

Hospital insurance & low cost medical insurance for Americans over 65

Medicaid

Extended health insurance to welfare recipients (disabled or below poverty line)

Vista

Volunteers in service to America. Domestic peace corps

Immigration act of 1965

Ended discriminatory policies against non-European immigrants

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Outlawed discrimination in public accomodations, housing, and jobs; increased federal power to prosecute civil rights abuses

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Outlawed literacy tests & gave federal government the power to monitor voter registration

Housing and Urban Development

This dept. helped low income & middle income families afford housing

Elementary and Secondary Act

Gave $ for library materials, special ed, & textbooks

War on Poverty

Johnson called for major tax cuts for corporations & individuals

Economic Opportunity Act

Created job corps, Vista, Head Start, all for the “War on Poverty”

Truth in Packaging Act

Companies must set standards for labels on products

Water Quality Act

States must clean up waterways

Clean Air Act

Emission standard for cars

Conservative

Government intrusion/involvement; intervention in social life

Liberal

Government staying out of affairs; intervention in economy