AP Gov - Domestic Policy

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LBJ war on crime
Lyndon B Johnson's policy during his Great Society programs which targeted the increasing number of citizens under the poverty line. He created the Office of economic opportunity and many other welfare programs to accomplish this (expanded government reach in daily life)
Domestic Policy
Any policy designed to target problems within a nation's borders (i.e. crime in the US)
Gun Control
efforts to regulate or control sales of guns, some people argue it interferes with our second amendment rights while others argue it should be increased to protect citizens safety
Federal Spending on crime initiatives
Crime initiatives are a large portion of the federal budget, taking money away from many other federal programs such as school, welfare, etc
Harsher Punishments
The more serious the crime, the harsher the punishment. Federal punishments are more severe than state crime punishments.
Three strikes laws
If convicted of three or more serious crimes, sentences are made much harsher, in order to prevent and punish habitual offenders
War On drugs
Attempt to reduce the use of illegal drugs in the United States by prohibiting the use, production, and sale of such illegal substances
Brown V Board
Court case stating the segregation of any form was inherently unequal and thus unconstitutional
State Governments Role in Education
State governments create curriculum, organize public school budget, and maintain public school facilities
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Provides funding for primary and secondary schools, passed during Great Society programs, to help ensure poor people would receive good educations. also forbid a national curriculum
Department of education
cabinet created to ensure education standards and improve american education
School Vouchers
Government vouchers given to families in order to help them pay for private school tuition
No Child Left Behind
Hold states and school districts accountable for their test scores in order to (supposedly) improve schools
Renewable Resources
Resources that are unlimited or can be resupplied or harvested over and over; sunlight is an example
Global Warming
Debate over the effect of pollution and green house gases which have contributed to raising temperatures across the world. Much debate is given over whether global warming is true
Toxic Waste Disposal Superfund
Laws and regulations passed to control the clean up of toxic waste and place rules to prevent accidents from improper disposal
Environmental Protection Agency
Independent regulatory agency created to reduce pollution and make laws protecting the environment
Environmental Impact Statement
Report required by law from any federally funded agency that assesses the impact of their project on the environment
Clean Air Act
Set emission standards for cars and regulates businesses and factories in their emissions in order to reduce air pollution
Water Pollution Control act
Create laws and allocate funds to maintaining cleaner water sources and created sewage treatment plants
Endangered Species Act
Identifies animal and plant species that are in danger of extinction and creates protection to preserve these species
Medicare
federal program providing health care for persons over the age of 65
medicaid
Health care assistance for people in poverty
Veterans Administration
Agency that controls and administers benefits to veterans in the united states
Food and Drug Administration
federal administration the regulates the release of new drugs and foods to the public in order to protect the consumer
Clinton's Health care proposals
Clinton had goals of making health care more affordable and available to more people but it was blocked in congress
Obamacare
The affordable care act; Aimed at regulating the health care system in america by controlling spending and making it more available to more people
Social Welfare Origins
The New Deal by FDR increased government reach in daily lives during the great depression in order to get the economy stimulated which was the first form of federal social welfare in the US
Social Security Act
Set up a system for elderly giving them retirement when they reached a certain age
LBJs Great Society
War on povery, drugs, education, and racism in the United States name for LBJ's policies aimed at them
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
Federal act that helped administer funds to families with children that were below poverty line. Abolished in 1996
Temporary Assistance for Needy families (TANF)
New name for program that assists families who are below the poverty line
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