24.1 Kennedy's New Frontier

What did the 1960 candidates for president, JFK and Nixon, have in common?

• Both were suspected communists who were friendly with Russia.

• Both had been vice president for at least one term.

• They were similar in age & promised to fight the Cold War aggressively.

Why is the 1960 presidential election significant?

• It was the first time there were televised presidential debates

• It was the first time both candidates had no political experience.

• It was the first time two Republicans ran against each other.

Which of these is true of Kennedy's New Frontier?

• Created health insurance for every citizen

• Achieved a positive relationship with business community

• Lowered taxes & balanced the budget

• Created jobs & stimulated economic growth

How did President Kennedy fund the programs of the New Frontier and stimulate the economy?

• Taxes were raised on all earners

• Taxes were raised on high income households

• Taxes were cut for all earners

• Deficit spending

Which is an accomplishment of the New Frontier?

• Building the federal highway system

• Increased funding to education

• Equal Pay Act, banning wage differences based on sex

• Tax cuts for middle and low income Americans

Which was a failure of Kennedy's New Frontier?

• Could not create any new jobs

• Could not get health insurance for senior citizens

• Could not get unions and businesses to agree on anything

• Could not pass an Equal Pay Act

The Warren Court expanded the rights of individual Americans through

• constitutional amendments

• due process cases

• flexible response

• court packing

The Warren Court's decisions on _________ meant that all citizens' votes would have equal weight, regardless of where they lived.

• search warrants

• separation

• reapportionment

• amendments