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Medicare

A federal program created in 1965 that provides health insurance for people age 65 and older.

Nelson Rockefeller

A Republican governor of New York and part of the more moderate wing of the Republican Party in the 1960s.

Roth v. United States

A Supreme Court case that ruled obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment.

Hubert Humphrey

Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson and a strong supporter of civil rights and Great Society programs.

Gideon v. Wainwright

A case that ruled states must provide a lawyer to defendants who cannot afford one

Elementary & Secondary Education Act (1965)

A law that provided federal funding to improve public schools, especially those in low-income areas.

Head Start

A program that provides early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children.

Ronald Reagan

A conservative politician who rose to prominence in the 1960s and later became president in the 1980s.

Phyllis Schlafly

A conservative activist known for opposing feminist movements and promoting traditional family roles.

Exclusionary Rule

A legal rule that prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court.

Immigration Act (1965)

A law that ended the quota system based on nationality and allowed more immigrants from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Barry Goldwater

The Republican presidential candidate in 1964 who opposed many federal programs and supported limited government.

Medicaid

A government program that provides health care for low-income individuals and families.

Apportionment

The process of distributing seats in the House of Representatives based on population.

Escobedo v. Illinois

A case that ruled suspects have the right to a lawyer during police questioning.

VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)

A program that sends volunteers to help fight poverty in the U.S.

Young Americans for Freedom

A conservative youth organization formed in the 1960s that supported limited government and anti-communism.

Engel v. Vitale

A case that ruled school-sponsored prayer in public schools is unconstitutional.

Reynolds v. Sims

A case that established the principle of “one person, one vote” for legislative districts.

Baker v. Carr

A case that allowed federal courts to get involved in redistricting issues.

William E. Miller

The Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1964 who ran with Barry Goldwater.

Griswold v. Connecticut

A case that ruled married couples have a constitutional right to privacy, including access to birth control.