Presidencies of JFK and LBJ

A set of vocabulary-style flashcards based on lecture notes covering the 1960 election, the Kennedy administration, and Johnson's Great Society programs.

1960 election television milestone

Presidential debate

Republican nominee for president in the $1960$ election

Richard Nixon

Kennedy's legislative agenda

New Frontier

Kennedy's congressional investment priorities

defense and space exploration

Action following the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women

ordered an end to gender discrimination in the federal civil service

Kennedy's "flexible response" plan

a buildup of conventional weapons

Kennedy's primary goal for the space race

land a man on the moon

The purpose of the Warren Commission

investigate allegations of a conspiracy in Kennedy's assassination

Foundation for Johnson's goals for a better America

the prosperity resulting from the strong economy.

Duration of Castro's power before a major military crisis arose

$2$ years

Meaning of Kennedy's Inaugural Address statement

citizens neede to get involved in helping others.

Groups not immediately benefiting from Kennedy's economic solutions

both b and c

Kennedy's stance to soothe Protestant concerns

separation of church and state.

Obstacle to Kennedy's domestic programs

many Democrats in Congress believed the New Frontier was too expensive.

Kennedy's strategy for growth and job creation

deficit spending.

Kennedy's push to get the economy moving

cut in tax rates.

The Alliance for Progress

series of cooperative aid projects with Latin American governments.

The Office of Economic Opportunity

war on poverty.

Kennedy's argument for lowering taxes

encourage businesses to expand and invest.

Accurate statement regarding the Warren Court

Its rulings had a profound social impact.

Great Society entitlement program

Medicaid

Origin of the Special Olympics

Special Olympics.

Author of The Other America

Michael Harrington

First American to orbit Earth

John Glenn

Kennedy legislative initiative approved by Congress

raise the minimum wage.