Vocabulary

• Due process - Law can not treat people unfairly or unreasonably (arbitrarily) and that courts must follow proper procedure and rules when trying cases in court.

• Reapportionment – align or distribute something again in a different way

Warren Court

• Extending Due Process Gideon vs Wainwright

• Public Prayer Engel vs Vitale

• Privacy issues Mapp vs Ohio

The Warren Court 1953-1969

• Chief Justice Earl Warren

• Expanded civil rights, civil liberties, judicial power and federal power

• Brown vs Board of Education

One Man, One Vote

• Reynolds vs. Sims

• Warren court required state legislatures to reapportion electoral districts so that all citizens’ votes would have equal weight.

LBJ

The Great Society

• Poverty

• Health Care

• Education

Immigration Act of 1965

• Ended quota by nations.

• Change the demographics of America by allowing people from all of Europe, Asia, and Africa entry

• No longer favored people from Northern European Countries (i.e. Whites, WASPs)

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

• Requires manufacturers to accurately identify themselves, their addresses, quantity and servings.

• American Consumers

• Still required today in addition to more labels like ingredients, calories/servings

California Master Plan

• Education

• Reinforced Federal laws at state level i.e. Elementary and Secondary Act and Higher Education Act (U.C. system)

Legacy of the Great Society

• Increased government spending, yet a lack of funds do not allow the programs to truly succeed.

• Government Involvement vs. Self-sufficiency.

• Vietnam War controversy will overshadow the intent and goals of the Great Society.

• Worksheet pg. 727