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Domestic Policy

Domestic Policies in America

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1-Domestic Policy It often refers to the social policies of the United States in the areas of crime prevention, education, energy, the environment, health care, and social welfare. It can also be known as public policy and includes all laws and regulations made within U.S.
2-LBJ's "War on Crime" This created a commission to study the causes of crime and suggest solutions.
3-Gun Control President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, requiring a 5-day waiting period and background checks before the purchase of a handgun. It also banned the sale of some types of semi-automatic assault weapons.
4-Federal spending on crime initiatives (officers, prisons) President Bill Clinton won support for legislation authorizing new federal spending on crime initiatives, including the hiring of new police officers and building new prisons and "boot camps" for juvenile offenders.
5-Harsher punishments (federal crimes) Clinton's crime bill also listed federal crimes punishable by the death penalty.
6-Three Strikes Laws Clinton's crime bill mandated certain sentences if convicted of a third felony.
7-"War on Drugs" It was the campaign of prohibitiion and foreign military aid and military intervention being undertaken by the U.S. government, with the assistance of participating countries, intended to both define and reduce the illegal drug trade. DEA helps with it.
8-Brown v. Board Court case that dealt with education and began to desegregate schools. Reversed the "separate but equal" policy.
9-State Government's role Supposed to be in charge of education, but the federal government has played an increasing role.
10-Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965) Under LBJ's Great Society, Congress passed this, providing federal funding to public school districts with low-income populations.
11-Department of Education In 1979 Congress created this department to coordinate education policy.
12-School Vouchers Recent proposals that allow parents to choose the schools their children attend at public expense, and the national testing of students.
13-No Child Left Behind In 2002, President George W. Bush signed a billl called No Child Left Behind. The bill requires all states to administer proficiency tests in public schools in order to monitor student progress.
14-Renewable resources Natural resources such as solar energy that can be used over again.
15-Global Warming New energy policies have addressed issues such as this. It refers to the average rising temperature of the Earth and oceans.
16-Toxic Waste Disposal (Superfund) In 1980, this was established for clean up of toxic waste sites, and current law provides for the tracking of hazardous chemicals and the disposal of toxic waste.
17-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) In the 1970s Congress created this to enforce environmental legislation. It would regulate air and water pollution, pesticides, radiation, solid waste, and toxic substances.
18-Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Required by NEPA. It describes the positive and negative environmental effects of a proposed action, and it usually also lists one or more alternative actions that may be chosen instead of the action described.
19-Clean Air Act (1970) Law that established national standards for states, strict auto emissions guidelines and regulations, which set air pollution standards for private industry.
20-Water Pollution Control Act (1972) This was designed to clean up the nation's lakes and rivers.
21-Endangered Species Act (1972) wildlife threatened by extinction and protected under this act.
24-Medicare Program that provides hospitalization insurance for the elderly.
25-Medicaid Program that provides public assistance in health care for the poor.
26-Veterans Administration (VA) This organization implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA outpatient clinics, hospitals, medical centers and long-term healthcare facilities.
27-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) This organization is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescriptions, and other health products.
28-Clinton's health care proposals Proposed a plan to address both the high cost of health care and limited access. These proposals died in Congress,because they feared it would kill jobs and provide lower-quality and rationed care.
29-Obama-care Like Clinton, he focused on both increasing access to health care and containing its costs. People opposed it because it would create new taxes and provide price competition with private health insurance plans. It would be government takeover.
30-Social Welfare origins (New Deal) This began during the New Deal era. The Great Depression led citizens to want more government help against economic downturns and poverty.
31-Social Security Act First step in fight for social welfare. It would benefit retirees and the unemployed through a payroll tax on current workers' wages.
32-LBJ's Great Society LBJ's plan that continued the war on poverty by creating new programs (Medicare, school aid, job training) designed to prevent poverty. Housing programs and urban renewal have been implemented with the goal of providing adequate housing for all citizens.
33-Aid to Families with Dependenct Children (AFDC) In 1996, this entitlment program was created by the Social Security Act and provided financial assistance to children of single parents or whose families had low or no income.
34-Temporary Assistant for Needy Families (TANF) Replaced the AFDC. It provided cash assistance to indigent American families with dependent children. Created by President Clinton in 1996.
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