The Great Society Chapter 29 Section 2

Points to Ponder What was LBJ’s path to the presidency? What were some of the goals and programs of the Great Society? What were some of the cases that made the Warren Court both important and controversial?

Lyndon Baines Johnson Inauguration aboard Air Force One “All I have I would have gladly given not to be standing here today” ~LBJ

LBJ (continued) _________ —his long sought occupation Had been: a representative and a senator, minority leader, majority leader  Unstoppable __________ Knew how to use the system Could instill fear and awe

The Great _________ Dynamic program of reforms on _______ issues  Included Kennedy’s ____ ______ and tax-cut bills  Laws to aid public education, provide medical care for the elderly, and eliminate poverty

The Election of 1964 “Landslide Lyndon”Landslide Lyndon  Republican Barry __________ defeated Views:  Opposed Civil Rights  Thought Nuclear Weapons should be used in battle  These views worried Americans  ___________ win the Presidency, the Senate and the House

LBJ’s Great Society Continues _____ Cuts Gov’t spending led to increased GNP and eventually shrinking deficit War on _________ Economic Opportunity Act, 1964  Combat poverty by attacking illiteracy and unemployment _______ Start  Preschool programs for low-income families, healthcare, nutrition services, and social services VISTA  Volunteers in Service to America  Help for people in poor communities

LBJ’s Great Society Continues Aid to __________  The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Medicare and ___________  Medicare Provides hospital and low cost medical insurance to most elderly Americans  Medicaid Provides low cost health care to Americans of any age who cannot afford private insurance ___________ Reform  Immigration Act of 1965 Replaced quotas with a limit of 20,000 immigrants a year from any one country outside the Western Hemisphere

The “________” Court Social Issues  _______________ decisions 1962: outlawed religious prayer in public schools 1965: overturned anti-birth control laws ____________ Procedure  Protecting the rights of individuals convicted of crimes Free legal council for those who could not afford it Attorneys must be present at questioning ________ Rule: right to remain silent, right to an attorney “One Man, One Vote” ____________-distribution of seats among electoral districts  Adjust for population movement to create equality Many of these ruling are still under attack today

Effects of the Great Society Initially: ____________ and well supported Over time: _____________ Could not live up to expectations Race Riots Military Spending in _________ Poor becoming dependent on Gov’t Fed. Gov’t had too much power

Points to Ponder What was LBJ’s path to the presidency? What were some of the goals and programs of the Great Society? What were some of the cases that made the Warren Court both important and controversial?