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Limits political activities of civil service employees Hatch Act 1939
Jim Crow segregation. Upheld by Supreme Court, segregation affected interstate commerce Civil Rights Act 1964
Gave federal officials oversight responsibility in voter registration in areas with a history of discriminatory voting practices. Voting Rights Act 1965
Bans age discrimination for jobs unless age is related to job performance Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967
Established emission standards for cars/factories Air Quality Act 1967
Increased power of federal gov relative to power of state gov in controlling air quality. Established national air quality standards Clean Air Act. 1970
Required disclosure of contributions/expenditures. Provided limitations on contributions and presidential election expenditures. Federal Election Campaign Acts 1971-1974
Prohibited gender discrimination in federally subsidized education programs Title IX of Education Act of 1972
President could send troops overseas, if notificed Congress within 48 hours, withdrew troops with 60-90 days, unlessed authorized by Congresss War Powers Act 1973
Allows public access to nonclassified federal docuents Freedom of Information Act 1974
Established CBO (Cpngressional Budget Office) to evalute president's budget. Budget and Impoundment Control Act 1974
Provided full public financing for major party candidates in the general election. Federal Election Campaign Act 1974
Set gradual budget reduction targets to lead to a balanced budget. Across teh borad budget cuts (sequestering of funds) to kick if targets not met. Gramma-Rudman-Hollings Bill 1985
Requires access to facilties for handicapped Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
Requires state to allow people to register to vote when applying for driver's licenses applications, or completing liscense renewal forms. Motor Voter Act 1993
Requires CBO to analyze impact of unfunded mandates on states Unfunded Mandates Refoirm Act 1995
Ended federal entitlement status of welf, ended aid to famiies with dependent children. REplaced AFDC with block grants Welfare Reform Act 1996
Prohibited circulation of "indencent" material on Internet to minors Communications Decency Act (CDA) 1997
States must develop assessment tools and annually test students. Sanctions aginst schools that fail to meet adequiate yearly progress No Children left behind Act, 2001
Strengthens the federal government power to conduct surveillance, perform seaches, detain indivudal in order to combat terrorism USA Patriot Act, 2001
Banned soft money contributions to national poltial parties McCain-Feinggold Bill
required all person to purchase a insurance policy, insuranced companies can no longer limit or deny benefits to childredn under age 19 due to a pre-existing health condition. Depenents under 26 may be eligible for ehealth isurance coverage under their Affordable Heatlh Care Act 2011
 

 



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