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19 Cards in this Set
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17th Amendment
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Substituted the popular election of senators for their election by state legislatures. created a drive for direct democracy
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Hepburn Act
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Allowed Roosevelt to pursue his goal of effectively controlling the railroads by expanding the power of the interstate commerce commissions
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Pure Food & Drug Act / Meat Inspection Act
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Both passed as a result of Harvey W. Wiley investigating the meat packing industry and discovering it was just as revolting as the newspapers said
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Espionage Act
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Gave postage officials the authority to ban newspapers and magazines from the mails and threatened individuals convicted of obstructing draft with $10,000 fines and 20 years in jail
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Sedition Act
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Made it a federal offence to use "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the constitution, the government, the american uniform, or the flag
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18h Amendment
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Established prohibition by banning the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol in the United States and its territories
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19th Amendment
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Gave women the right to vote. Led to politicians passing more women-oriented legislation such as the right to serve on a jury and hold public office.
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Equal Rights Amendment
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Major issue that split feminists during the 1920's. Pitted the interests of proffesional women against those of working class women. [would prohibit "protective legislation" that stipulated minimum wages, and maximum work hours for female workers]
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Emergency Banking Relief Act
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Drafted by Roosevelt. Permitted solvent banks to reopen under government supervision, and allowed the RFC to buy the stock of troubled banks and keep them open until they could be reorganized. Also gave the president powers over the federal reserve system. Radically reshaped the country's banking system.
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Agricultural Adjustment Act
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Roosevelt's ambitious farm program. Sought partnership between the government and major producers. They would raise prices by reducing the supply of farm goods. Large producers, acting through cooperatives would agree upon a "domestic allotment"
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Wagner Act
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[National Labor Relations Act] Federal government guarenteed the right to employees to form unions and bargain collectively. Also set up the national labor relations board which had the power to prohibit unfair labor practiced by employers
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Social Security Act
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Aimed to alliviate the plight of America's visibly poor [dependant children, the handicapped, the elderly]. Offered workers 65 or older monthly stipends based on previous earnings. Was financed by the federal government and the states
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Kellog-Briand Pact
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Signed by 62 nations. Renounced war as an instrument for resolving international disputes. If attacked however, the signatories could defend themselves by force. Raised hopes for peace but lacked an enforcement mechanism.
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Truman Doctrine
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Set the course for U.S. foreign policy. Called for economic and financial aid to "save" Greese and Turkey. Sent billions to countries fighting comunism
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Marshal Plan
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Congress appropriated $17 billion to be spent over the next 4 years for European recovery. Supplied food and coal. Rebuilt the economic infrastructure of western europe and restored economic prosperity to the region
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NSC-68
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One of the most important documents in the Cold War. Expressed the views of Foreign policy planners. Advocated an immediate and large-scale buildup of the military and general strength of our allies
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Executive Order 9835
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Established the federal employee loyalty program which authorized the FBI to investigate all government employees. Search disclosed no espionage or treason, though thousands of employees were forced to resign or were fired because their general lives or past associations did not meet inspection. [homosexuality, alcoholism, unpaid debts, support of civil rights...]
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Prohibited decrimination in employment and many public accomodations [though many African Americans were denied the right to vote (asked to read the constitution or something)]
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24th Amendment
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Barred the use of a pole tax to deny voters the right to vote in federal elections. Helped safeguard the voting rights of all Americans.
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