JFK - Domestic Policy

Who was awarded the purple heart

Wounded soldiers

Why were there concerns about Kennedy’s Catholicism

He could be more faithful to god than the country

What was one of the biggest factors in deciding the vote

TV

Why did TV watchers prefer Kennedy

More charismatic

How old was Kennedy when elected president

43

What key messages were displayed in his campaign song

Old enough to know, young enough to do

Why was the selection of Johnson as vice president vital

He had political clout in the south

What were some of Nixons failures

Not challenging Kennedy on civil rights, not focusing on key battlegrounds, did not exploit Kennedy’s weaknesses

What did the Clean Air Act 1963 do

Regulate air pollution

What did executive order 11063 do

Banned racial discrimination in federally funded housing

What did the Equal Pay Act 1963 do

Illegal to pay men and women differently for the same work

What was Kennedy fearful of that affected civil rights

Southern Democrats

What did Kennedy lower the retirement age to

62

What did Kennedy do for Workers

61- Protected young people from being underpaid

62- Standard working hours and safety

By what % were social security benefits increased by

20%

What did the Peace Corps do

Aid development in poorer countries