1. What makes a society great? Are there examples of a truly “great” soceity? why or why not?

3. During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union resulted in 1.the organization of the Warsaw Pact 2.the invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia 3.the Berlin Airlift 4.a treaty banning nuclear tests

4. Lyndon Baines Johnson LBJ is president after JFK Poorer background, from Texas Infamous for the way he treated politicians - great at making deals! Infamous

5. Where did Kennedy focus his reforms/attention? What about Johnson? Which is better?

6. Early Reforms: Tax reduction: What does this mean for business? Civil Rights Act of 1964 - discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality illegal Economic Opportunity Act - $1 billion to youth programs

7. “Great Society” Created Reforms include Medicare (old people), Medicaid (for welfare), Immigration Act, environmental reform, and Consumer Safety Acts

9. Should someone who is arrested forfeit their rights? What rights do you have?

10. “We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” —Brown v. Board of Education(1954) Which constitutional idea was the basis for this Supreme Court decision? protection against double jeopardy freedom of speech right of assembly equal protection of the law

11. Warren Court (Earl Warren) Big changes to American society No sanctioned prayer, ensures free speech, segregation unconstitutiona l, etc.

12. Warren also attacked issue of apportionment. Should rural and urban areas have the same representation in the government?

13. Baker v. Carr - federal gov. can redraw state districts for Congressional elections Reynolds v. Sims - fed. can do the same for state elections

14. Mapp v. Ohio - illegally gathered evidence can’t be used in court Gideon v. Wainwright - free legal council if you can’t afford it Gideon v. Wainwright Escobedo v. Illinois - right to a lawyer during questioning

15. What are your Miranda Rights?