49.2 Reading Notes

1. 49.2 Reading Notes 1. What was LBJ’s vision for a better society? Lyndon Johnson wanted to expand the power of government to improve the quality of life for Americans. 2. Why did conservative Barry Goldwater disagree with Johnson? Barry Goldwater believed government should be limited and should not regulate every aspect of people’s lives.

2. Chapter 49 Key Terms 8. Great Society: • LBJ’s social program – his vision for his presidency. Focused on Civil Rights & Poverty 9. War on Poverty- • LBJ’s antipoverty program. The largest part of his Great Society. 10. Economic Opportunity Act- • August 1964. Dozens of federal antipoverty programs. Office of Econ. Op. to oversee. Job Corps, Head Start, VISTA & HUD

3. Chapter 49 Key Terms 11.Medicare – • health insurance for those 65 and over. 12. Medicaid – • help with health insurance for low income families 13. Immigration Act of 1965— • Eliminated old quotas based on National Origin. Made persons skills and ties to family in United States key for admission.

4. Chapter 49 Key Terms 14. Silent Spring – • book by Rachel Carson. Environmentalist. Wrote about use of pesticides on our foods 15. Warren Court – • Chief Justice Earl Warren was on bench in 1960s – called an “activist court” – reinterpreted what was thought to be settled law 16. Miranda Rights – expands rights of the accused.

5. Ch 49.3 Reading Notes • Why was LBJ successful in getting laws passed in Congress? • He had served in Congress and used his legislative experience well as president. • Johnson was very persuasive. • He used a technique called “the treatment” to get his way.

6. LBJ’s Great Society Program or Act Description of Program Created numerous anti-poverty programs, such as Job Corps, Head Start, and VISTA. Also created the Office of Economic Op. 3. Created preschool programs for low-income children. 4. Recruited volunteers to live, work, and assist with poor communities in the U.S. 1. Economic Opportunity Act 3. Head Start 4. VISTA

7. 5. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 7. Elementary and Secondary Education Act • 9. Public Broadcasting 5. Programs designed to help poor urban neighborhoods. 7. Provided federal funds to improve education, especially for needy students. 9. Established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports development of radio & TV programs.

8. 10. Immigration Act of 1965 12. National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act 10. Struck down immigration quotas 12. Required auto makers to install seatbelts in all cars (1965)

9. Ch 49.3 Notes 4. What were the chief criticisms of LBJ’s programs? • Critics on theleft (Democrats) argued that poverty resulted from forces beyond the control of the poor. • They believed Johnson should have provided money for the poor while creating more jobs

10. 4. What were the chief criticisms of LBJ’s programs? • Critics on the right (Republicans) argued that the War on Poverty made people dependent on government welfare. • They believed the government should try to find ways to change the behaviors that kept people poor Barry Goldwater

11. 49.4 Warren Court • What was the Warren Court? Why was it controversial? • SC during time when Earl Warren was Chief Justice. • Labeled an “activist” court b/c it reinterpreted settled law & expanded role of gov.

12. Warren Court Cases/Decisions • Baker v. Carr & Reynolds v. Sims • Reapportionment decided by federal gov. & leg. Districts should be roughly equal in population “ one person, one vote.” 2. Engle v. Vitale • Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional 3. Mapp v. Ohio • Evidence obtained illegally may not be used in court

13. 4. Miranda v. Arizona • Must make criminal suspects aware of their rights 5. Gideon v. Wainwright • Must be given a public defender