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6571896315Economic opportunity actThe center piece of the war on poverty; created dozens of federal anti-poverty programs and an office of economic opportunity to oversee them0
6571896316Job corpsProvided job training for low-income people; worked to teach disadvantaged young people job skill1
6571896317Head startSet up programs for low-income preschool children2
6571896318VISTAModeled on the peace corps; a group of volunteers that lived and worked in poor communities within the U.S., providing job training or educational services3
6571896319Housing and urban development (HUD)Created to manage federal programs aimed at revitalizing blighted urban neighborhoods.4
6571896320Medicare and medicaidProvided health care for the elderly and poor5
6571896321Elementary and secondary education actProvided federal aid to schools districts nationwide; because the government allocated funds to needy students rather than to schools, the act helped finance both public and faith-based education6
6571896322National endowments for the arts and for the humanitiesProvided funding for the arts; organizations that gave grants to artists, musicians, writers, scholars, and researchers to promote a vibrant national culture7
6571896323Public broadcasting actEstablished the corporation for public broadcasting, which supported the development of public radio and televised programs8
6571896324Immigration act of 1965Eliminated the old quotas based on national origin; made a persons skills and ties to family in the U.S. the key criteria for admission into the country9
6571896325Clean air act of 1963Strengthened programs to prevent and control air pollution; set emission standards for factories to reduce air pollution10
6571896326National traffic and motor vehicle safety actThis law required automobile makers to install seat belts in all cars11
6571896329Warren courtThe activist U.S Supreme Court led by Chief Justice earl warren. It promoted individual liberties and civil rights12
6571896332Engel v vitaleState officials ordered New York schools to have students recite a morning prayer. Parents sued the state saying it violated the 1st amendment. The court agreed with the parents. It declared state-sponsored prayer in schools unconstitutional because it is inconsistent with the establishment clause (1st amendment)13
6571896334Miranda v ArizonaThe court ruled that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning. "You have the right to remain silent,"....14

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