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20 Cards in this Set
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John F. Kennedy |
35th president of the U.S. was elected in 1961 as a democrat. Beat Richard Nixon in a very close vote. |
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Flexible response |
A policy, developed during the Kennedy administration, which involved preparing for a variety of military responses to international crisis. |
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Fidel Castro |
Revolutionary leader in Cuba who declared himself a communist and welcomed aid from the soviet union. |
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Berlin Wall |
A concrete wall that separated East and West Berlin from 61 to 89, built by East Ger to prevent people from leaving. |
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Hot Line |
A communication link established in 1963 to allow the leaders of the U.S and the S.U to contact each other in times of crisis. |
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Limited Test Ban Treaty |
The 1963 treaty in which the U.S. and S.U. agreed not to conduct nuclear weapons tests in the atmosphere. |
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New Frontier |
JFK's legislative program, which included proposals to provide medical care for the elderly, to rebuild blighted urban areas, to aid education, etc. |
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Mandate |
The authority to act that an elected official receives from the voters who elected him/her. |
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Peace Corps |
An agency established in 1961 to provide volunteer assistance to developing nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. |
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Alliance for Progress |
A U.S. foreign aid program of the 60's, providing economic and technical assistance to Latin American countries. |
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Warren Commission |
A group, headed by Chief justice Earl Warren, that investigated the assassination of JFK and concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was alone responsible for it. |
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Lyndon B. Johnson |
President of the U.S., was in the U.S. House of Reps from Texas (Democrat) |
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Economic Opportunity Act |
A law enacted in 64, provided funds for Youth programs, antipoverty measures, small business loans, and job training. |
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Great Society |
Pres. LBJ's program to reduce poverty and racial injustice and to promote a better quality of life in the U.S. |
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Medicare and Medicaid |
Federal programs established in 65, provided health insurance for people on welfare, also gave insurance to 65 and older Americans. |
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Immigration Act of 1965 |
A law that made it easier for non European immigrants to settle in the U.S. |
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Warren Court |
The supreme court during the period when Earl Warren was chief justice, noted for its activism in areas of civil rights. |
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Reapportionment |
The redrawing of election districts to reflect the population change. |
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Miranda Rights |
This rights, included the right to remain silent and the right to consult an attorney that every accused person must be informed of at the time of his/her arrest, according to the supreme court decision in 66, Miranda v. Arizona. |
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Difference of Medicare / Medicade |
Medicare - "Care" for the elderly Medicaid- Aid for welfare people. |
