The Great Society

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the Great Society and its legislation, as discussed in the lecture notes.

The Great Society

A set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.

War on Poverty

A major initiative of the Great Society aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program for people 65 and older and certain younger people with disabilities.

Medicaid

A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income.

Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

Legislation aimed at addressing the causes of poverty by providing various forms of assistance.

Civil Rights Legislation

Laws that aim to ensure equality and protect against discrimination based on race, gender, and other characteristics.

Elementary and Secondary Schools Act of 1965

Legislation that provided funding to low-income school districts to improve educational opportunities.

Social Security Amendments of 1965

Legislation that created Medicare and Medicaid to provide health insurance for the elderly and the poor.

Taft-Hartley Act of 1947

A federal law that restricted the activities and power of labor unions.

American Medical Association (AMA)

A professional association of physicians and medical students in the United States that opposed national health care.

Ronald Reagan

An actor turned politician who advocated against federally funded health insurance in the 1960s.

The Other America (1962)

A book by Michael Harrington highlighting poverty in the United States and influencing Great Society programs.

Single Party Control

A situation where one political party holds the majority in both houses of Congress and the presidency.

Bipartisan Support

Support or cooperation by members of two political parties.

Subversives

Individuals or groups seeking to undermine or overthrow an established government.

Closed Shops

Workplaces where union membership is required as a condition of employment.

Wildcat Strikes

Unsanctioned strikes initiated by workers without union authorization.

NLRB

National Labor Relations Board; a federal agency that enforces labor laws in relation to collective bargaining.

Right-to-Work Laws

State laws that prohibit union security agreements between employers and labor unions.

Civil Rights Movement

A movement aimed at ending racial discrimination and promoting equal rights in the United States.