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23 Cards in this Set
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Hatch Act, 1939
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• Limits political activities of civil service employees.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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• Title II bans discrimination in public places on basis of race, color, national origin, or religion.
Title VII:• Prohibits employment discrimination on basis of all of the above plus sex. • Allows employers to give racial preferences in hiring. • Executive Order #11246 required federal contractors to adopt affirmative action programs. • Allowed class action suits. • Enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. |
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Voting Rights Act of 1965
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• Suspended literacy tests.
• Empowered federal officials to register voters. • Empowered federal officials to ensure that citizens could vote. • Empowered federal officials to count ballots. • Prohibited states from changing voting procedures without federal permission. |
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Age Discrimination In Employment Act, 1967
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• Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance.
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Civil Rights Act of 1968
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• Banned housing discrimination against same classes specified in C.R. Act of 1964. Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 1967:
• Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance. Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990: • Bans job discrimination against disabled if “reasonable accommodation” can be made. Requires access to facilities for handicapped. |
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National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
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• Required environmental impact reports before major projects began. Air Quality Act, 1967 and various Clean Air Acts, 1960s-1990s:
• Established emissions standards for cars and factories. |
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Federal Election Campaign Acts, 1971-1974
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• Created Federal Election Commission.
• Required disclosure of contributions and expenditures. • Provided limitations on contributions and presidential election expenditures. • Provided subsidies for presidential candidates. |
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Title IX of Education Act of 1972
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• Prohibited gender discrimination in federally subsidized education programs.
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War Powers Act, 1973
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President could send troops overseas to an area where hostilities were imminent only if:
• He notified Congress within 48 hours. • He withdrew troops within 60-90 days. • He consulted with Congress if troops were to engage in combat. • Congress can pass resolution to have troops withdrawn at any time. |
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Budget and Impoundment Control Act, 1974
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• Established congressional budget committees.
• Established Congressional Budget Office • Extended budget process by three months. • Allows either house to override temporary impoundment (deferral). • Automatically voids permanent impoundment (rescission) unless both houses approve within 45 days. |
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Freedom of Information Act, 1974
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• Allows public access to non-classified federal documents.
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Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Bill, 1985
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• Set gradual budget reduction targets to lead to a balanced budget.
• Across-the-board budget cuts (sequestering of funds) to kick in if targets not met. • Loopholes led to abandonment in late 80’s. |
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American With Disabilities Act, 1990
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• Bans job discrimination against disabled if "reasonable accommodation" can be made.
• Requires access to facilities for the handicapped. |
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National Voter Registration Bill (“Motor Voter Act’), 1993
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• Requires states to allow people to register to vote when applying for driver’s licenses, applications, or completing license renewal forms.
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Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 1993
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• Restored compelling purpose guideline for courts to use when states restrict religious liberty. Struck down by Supreme Court in Boerne v. Flores.
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
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• Requires Congressional Budget Office to analyze impact of unfunded mandates on states.
• Requires separate congressional vote on bills that impose unfunded mandates. • Banned soft money contributions to national political parties |
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Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act of 1996)
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• Ended federal entitlement status of welfare.
• In its place, federal govt. gave block grants to states to administer welfare. • “Strings” attached to these grants: 1. Recipients must work within 2 years. 2. Recipients cannot receive benefits for more than 5 years. |
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Communications Decency Act (CDA), 1997
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• Prohibited circulation of “indecent” material on Internet to minors. Struck down by Supreme Court.
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McCain-Fein gold Bill (Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002)
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• Raised hard money limits to $2000 and indexed it to inflation
• Banned National Political Parties from raising or spending soft money. |
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
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• Requires Congressional Budget Office to analyze impact of unfunded mandates on states.
• Requires separate congressional vote on bills that impose unfunded mandates. • Banned soft money contributions to national political parties |
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Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act of 1996)
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• Ended federal entitlement status of welfare.
• In its place, federal govt. gave block grants to states to administer welfare. • “Strings” attached to these grants: 1. Recipients must work within 2 years. 2. Recipients cannot receive benefits for more than 5 years. |
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Communications Decency Act (CDA), 1997
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• Prohibited circulation of “indecent” material on Internet to minors. Struck down by Supreme Court.
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McCain-Fein gold Bill (Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002)
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• Raised hard money limits to $2000 and indexed it to inflation
• Banned National Political Parties from raising or spending soft money. |