Lyndon B. Johnson and 1960s American Politics

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes on Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society and significant political events of the 1960s.

Great Society

Lyndon B. Johnson's set of domestic programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.

War on Poverty

A program initiated by Johnson aimed to reduce poverty through various social programs, akin to FDR's New Deal.

Food Stamps

A government program providing food-purchasing assistance to low-income families.

Medicare

Government-funded health insurance for the elderly.

Medicaid

Health insurance funded jointly by the federal government and states for individuals in poverty.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation that prohibited discrimination based on race and sex in employment and ended legal segregation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

A federal agency created to investigate discrimination in employment.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislation that aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.

Miranda v. Arizona

A landmark Supreme Court case that established the requirement for individuals to be informed of their rights upon arrest.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

A congressional resolution that authorized military action in Vietnam.

Immigration Act (Hart-Cellar Act)

Legislation that established a preference system for immigrants based on skills and family connections.

Black Panther Party

A political organization that advocated for the rights of African Americans, initially founded by Malcolm X and others.

Reaganomics

Economic policies promoted by President Reagan, characterized by tax cuts and budget reductions to stimulate the economy.

SALT Treaty

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks aimed at curbing the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Camp David Accords

A peace agreement negotiated by President Carter between Israel and Egypt.

Iran Hostage Crisis

A diplomatic crisis in which 66 American hostages were held for 444 days at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)

Reagan's proposed missile defense system intended to protect the U.S. from nuclear attack.