1. The Great Society
Chapter 28 Section 3

2. LBJ
After Kennedy’s assassination, Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president

4. Who was Johnson? A long-time politician from Texas. Tutored by FDR.
Former Majority Leader in Congress.
Helped pass Civil Rights legislation.

5. Why Johnson?
Southern protestant added balance to Kennedy’s ticket.

6. The “Johnson Treatment”

7. LBJ encourages Congress to keep up Kennedy’s work
Tax-cut bill
Sparked increase in jobs, consumer spending, and long period of economic expansion in the cities
Civil Rights Act of 1964

8. War of Poverty Johnson declares war on poverty
Economic Opportunity Act

9. Democrats give Johnson what he wants
Office of Economic Opportunity
Billion dollar budget
Job Corps
Community Action Program

10. 1964 election LBJ defeats Barry Goldwater
Goldwater attacked New Deal programs and was seen as a war monger

12. Election of 1964 LBJ – 61% of pop vote – more than FDR 1936
Democrats won both houses of Congress w/ a > 2/3 majority

13. The Great Society
Education – Elementary and Secondary Education Act – money to schools

14. Health Care
Medicare – old age
Medicaid - welfare

15. Housing

16. Immigration
Immigration Act of 1965 – ended quotas based on nationality, opens door for non-European immigrants.

17. Environment
Water Quality Act
Silent Spring – Rachel Carson

18. Unsafe at Any Speed – Ralph Nader
Consumer Protection
Automobile safety.

19. Warren Court
Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court became more of an activist court

21. Warren Court (continued)
Reapportionment (the way states draw election districts)
One person, one vote

22. Warren Court (continued)
Gideon v. Wainwright – right to free legal counsel
Escobedo v. Illinois – lawyer present during questioning
Miranda v. Arizona – suspects must be read their rights

23. Warren Court and LBJ’s Great Society
Both extended the power of the federal government
War on poverty helped
Had supporters and opponents