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| monitors the activities and power of labor unions. |
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| reduction of contaminants, smog and air pollution in general. Clean air standards. |
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| Outlawed discriminatory voting practices |
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| prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin. |
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| Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914) |
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| second monopoly law, limits on mergers made companies apply to fed gov’t. |
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| Pendleton Civil Service (1935) |
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| federal jobs based on merit instead of patronage |
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| Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) |
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| created the FDA, regulated food and drugs, make sure they’re not harmful |
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| Social Security Act (1935) |
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| says civil servant cannot campaign for ppl. if you work for govt u cannot actively campaign for office |
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| Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) |
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| eliminated monopolies. first attempt |
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| Occupational Safety Act (1970) |
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| protection in the workplace. OCEA formed. |
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| IX- can’t be discriminated by gender for receiving financial aid in schools. |
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| pres can send troops but only for 60 days unless he gets approval from Congress. |
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| clean up contaminated sites, provided federal money to do so |
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| collective bargaining rights between workers and employees |
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| Simpson-Mazzoli Act (1986) |
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| give immigrants chance to become legal citizens |
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| Family Medical Leave Act (1993) |
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| unpaid leave for employees (employers have to hold job for 12 weeks) for medical or family reasons |
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| No Child Left Behind (2001) |
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| federal standards for all students in the US |
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| Enhanced standards for public companies. to make sure companies weren’t lying about progress |
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| can’t advocate overthrow of gov’t |
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| National Security Act (1947) |
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| reorganized the armed forces, created AirForce, CIA, prepare for Cold War |
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| outlawed segregation and discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex etc. |
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| Freedom of Information Act (1966) |
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| if you want info about gov’t you can request information |
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| Organized Crime Control Act (1970) |
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| prohibits gambling organization, mob crack down |
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| Energy Independence and Security Act (2007) |
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| greater energy independence and security, renewable sources of energy |
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| Federal Election Campaign Act (1971) |
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| limited amount individual could give to candidate ($1,000) |
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| Endangered Species Act (1973) |
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| no impoundment of funds by President, establish budgets in Congress |
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| Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act (1985) |
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| created debt limit, if gov’t wanted to spend more: they’d have to raise limit |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009) |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act (1991) |
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| set up for those with disabilities, ramps in public building, handicap access |
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| created department of homeland security, put less restricts on gov’t involving wire taps and searches of ppl |
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| second federal election law, limited soft money (money they gave to parties), raised amount individual could give to candidate to $2,000 |
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| American Jobs Creation Act (2004) |
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| restructuring business taxes to try and lower taxes |
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| Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) |
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| Obama Care, forcing ppl to by health care |
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