35th U.S. president (1961-1963) who promoted civil rights, the space race, and the New Frontier program before being assassinated.
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Richard M. Nixon
37th U.S. president (1969-1974) known for ending U.S. involvement in Vietnam, opening relations with China, and resigning after the Watergate scandal.
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New Frontier
Kennedy’s domestic policy agenda focused on economic growth, civil rights, space exploration, and social programs.
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Equal Pay Act
A 1963 law that aimed to eliminate wage disparities based on gender, requiring equal pay for equal work.
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Deficit spending
Government practice of spending more money than it collects in revenue, often used to stimulate economic growth.
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Space race
A Cold War competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve significant space exploration milestones.
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Warren Commission
The official government investigation led by Chief Justice Earl Warren into JFK’s assassination, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
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Civil Rights Act
Refers to civil rights laws, particularly the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed segregation and discrimination in public places and employment.
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War on Poverty
President Lyndon B. Johnson’s initiative to reduce poverty through social welfare programs and economic reforms.
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Economic Opportunity Act
A 1964 law that created job training, education, and anti-poverty programs as part of Johnson’s War on Poverty.
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Great Society
President Johnson’s set of domestic programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice, including Medicare, Medicaid, and education reforms.
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Medicare
A federal health insurance program established in 1965 that provides coverage for Americans aged 65 and older.
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Medicaid
A federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families.
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Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
A law that abolished previous immigration quotas based on national origin, leading to increased immigration from Asia and Latin America.
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Warren Court
The U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren (1953-1969), known for landmark rulings on civil rights, criminal justice, and individual liberties.
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Barry Goldwater
Conservative senator and 1964 Republican presidential candidate who opposed the Great Society and supported limited government.
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Tinker v. Des Moines School District
A 1969 Supreme Court case that ruled students have the right to free speech in schools, protecting symbolic protest like wearing armbands.
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Judicial interpretation
The process by which courts interpret and apply laws, including the Constitution, influencing how laws are enforced and understood.
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