Statutes

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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creates District Courts and Courts of Appeals

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Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883)

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establishes federal civil service in place of patronage

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Hatch Act (1939)

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1. limits political activities of civil service employees
2. civil servants can’t run for office or solicit campaign contributions

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Title II: No discrimination in public accomidations
Title VII: no employment discimination (EEOC created)
No federal $ to discriminating school district

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

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No literacy test if you completed 6th grade
Voting laws must be racially neutral In Effect
Federal officials can monitor states' voting procedures

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (1966)

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citizens/media may access government records
protects government and industry secrets

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) (1967)

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bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance
protects all employees over 40 years old

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Title IX of Education Act of 1972

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prohibits gender discrimination in federally subsidized education programs

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War Powers Act (1973)

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*Congress concerned over Vietnam--President must inform Congress of military action within 48 hrs, 60 days free then Congress must approve
*Congress can withdraw troops at will

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Federal Election Campaign Act (1974)

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Watergate
*must disclose small amount allowed for campaign contributions
*FEC
*Matching funds for presidential candidates

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Budget and Impoundment Control Act (1974)

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*CBO, Senate/House Budget Committees
*President's budget in February--Oct 1st budget final
*budget resolution/reconciliation system

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Ethics in Government Act (1978)

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restricts employment by interest groups after government employment
*1 yr lobbying ban of your agency
*2 yr lobbying ban of your subject in agency

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Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Bill (1985)

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set gradual budget reduction targets to achieve a balanced budget within 5 years
*would cause “sequestrations” – across the board cuts to reduce overall spending
*abandoned as unworkable in the late 1980s

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Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

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*bans job discrimination against disabled if “reasonable accommodations” exist
*requires access to facilities (ramps) for the handicapped

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National Voter Registration Act (a/k/a “Motor Voter Act”) (1993)

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requires states to allow people to register to vote when applying for or renewing a driver’s license or registering a car

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Personal Responsibility Act (a/k/a Welfare Reform Act) (1993)

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formula-->block grants of welfare
*recipients must work within 2 years of first receiving welfare
*recipients cannot receive benefits for more 5 years total

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No Child Left Behind Act (2001)

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increases federal funding for education (example of fiscal federalism) BUT
-- states must annually test students
-- states must reduce disparities in scores by race/sex/ethnicity/disability

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USA Patriot Act (2001)

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strengthens the federal government’s power to conduct surveillance, perform searches, and detain individuals in order to combat terrorism (civil liberties problems?)

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McCain-Feingold Act (Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002)

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*raises hard money contributions to $2000
*bans soft money contributions to national political parties