Johnson's Domestic Policy

US History

What goals did President Lyndon Johnson work for after being sworn in?

The same goals that President Kennedy had championed.

What significant legislation did Lyndon Johnson help pass in 1964?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaw?

Discrimination in voting, education, and public accommodations.

What commission was established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

What type of discrimination did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?

Discrimination on the basis of a person's sex in public accommodations and in hiring.

What significant legislation did President Johnson convince Congress to pass for the middle class?

A big tax cut

What initiative did President Johnson establish to promote job training, education, and healthcare for those in need?

The War on Poverty

As part of the War on Poverty, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964:

created the Job Corps to train young people in work skills established VISTA to send volunteers into poor American communities formed Project Head Start to fund preschool programs

Who won the 1964 presidential election?

President Johnson

Who was the opponent of President Johnson in the 1964 presidential election?

Barry Goldwater

What was the name of the initiative President Johnson called for to end poverty and racial injustice?

Great Society

What did President Johnson aim to provide for every child through his Great Society initiative?

Opportunity

What program was created to provide healthcare for the elderly and low-income individuals?

Medicare and Medicaid

What type of funding was provided to impoverished school districts?

Funds to support education

What legislation was passed to improve air and water quality?

Legislation for environmental quality

What act was passed in 1965 to lift immigration quotas?

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

What organization was created to support the arts and humanities?

National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities

What significant role did the Supreme Court play during Johnson's presidency?

The Supreme Court decided many cases involving controversial social, political, and religious issues.

What is the name of the Supreme Court during Johnson's presidency?

The Warren Court

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during Johnson's presidency?

Earl Warren

What key issues did the Warren Court support?

Civil rights, civil liberties, voting rights, and personal privacy.

What significant ruling did the Warren Court make regarding the rights of the accused?

The right to have a lawyer present.

What case established the right to a court-appointed lawyer?

Gideon v. Wainwright.

What case established the requirement to be informed of one's rights during an arrest?

Miranda v. Arizona.

What was the ruling of Engel v. Vitale?

It banned praying in public schools.