1. Johnson
Chapter 15
Section 3

2. Lyndon B. Johnson Born in Texas, worked as a teacher
Rose to the position of Senate majority leader
Known for avoiding conflict, and working out compromises with others
Kennedy needed Johnson to get the Southern vote

3. Kennedy Legacy Civil Rights Act of 1964
“[N]o memorial oration or eulogy could more eloquently honor President Kennedy’s memory than the earliest possible passage of the Civil Rights Bill for which he fought so long.
-President Johnson
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex

4. War on Poverty “Unconditional war on poverty” War on Poverty Bill
Train the jobless, healthcare, education
Economic Opportunity Act
Created Job Corps: train kids 16-21
Head Start programs

5. Johnson vs. Goldwater
LBJ wanted fed. gov to regulate the economy. Played up Goldwater extreme views
Goldwater, conservative, wanted less gov. involvement. Thought fed gov. is a problem with economy not a solution.
LBJ won in landslide victory

6. Johnson’s Great Society
Goal was to end poverty and opportunity for every child
Medicare (elderly) & Medicaid (poor)
Elementary and Secondary Education Act- aid schools in poor communities
Legislation focused on environment and water safety
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965:removed quotas allowing Western Euro immigrants & limiting others.
% below poverty line in %

7. Great Society Video

8. Supreme Court and Reforms
Warren Court- most liberal court in US History
Representation Balance: Baker vs. Carr (1962) “One man one vote”
Rights of accused
Illegally obtained evidence violated 4th amendment
Criminals right to lawyer
Offered lawyer before questioning
Miranda Rights
Separation Church and State
Engel vs. Vitale (1962) school prayer violate 1st amen.
Abington vs. Schempp (1963) Bible reading violates 1st