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Affordable Care

Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is a comprehensive healthcare reform enacted in 2010 aimed at providing affordable health insurance to millions of Americans.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA) is a civil rights law enacted in 1990 that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and public accommodations.

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Civil Rights

laws that protect individuals from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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Social Security

is a federal program established in 1935 that provides monetary assistance to retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors of deceased workers.

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Voting Rights

are laws that protect the right of citizens to vote in elections without discrimination or unfair practices.

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USA Patriot

Act is a law enacted in 2001 aimed at enhancing domestic security and broadening the government's surveillance powers in response to the September 11 attacks.

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Medicare and Medicaid

are government programs that provide health insurance to specific groups, such as the elderly and low-income individuals, ensuring access to necessary medical care.

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No Child Left Behind

Act (NCLB) was a federal law enacted in 2001 that aimed to improve primary and secondary school performance through increased accountability, standardized testing, and high academic standards.

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Clean Air and Water

that established national standards for air quality and sought to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.

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Motor Voter

Act also known as the National Voter Registration Act, which requires state governments to offer voter registration opportunities to any eligible person who applies for or renews a driver's license.

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War Powers

Resolution is a federal law intended to check the U.S. president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.

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Freedom of Information

Act (FOIA) is a federal law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the U.S. government upon request

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