President's Domestic Policies

President John F. Kennedy Domestic Policies (1961 - 1963)

• Space Exploration aka the Apollo Program

• President's Panel on Mental Retardation (intellectual and developmental disabilities)

• Equal Pay Act 1963

• Tax cut

• Department of Urban Affairs 

• Medicare 

• Civil Rights Bill

• Housing Subsidies 

• Immigration Reform 

• Federal Aid to Education

President Lyndon B. Johnson Domestic Policies (1963 - 1969)

• The Economic Opportunity Act 1964

• Medicare and Medicaid 

• Elementary and Secondary Act 

• Project Head Start

• Housing and Urban Development Act

• Appalachian Regional Development Act

• Immigration Act 1965

• National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities

President John F. Kennedy (1961 -1963)

• Wins the election against Richard Nixon 1960.

• Slogan "New Frontier" symbolizing bringing change compared to the previous presidencies.

• Wanted to use the federal power to slave problems.

  • Such as helping people with disabilities and advancing women's rights with the Equal Pay Act of 1963,

• Majority of policies were stalled in Congress by Republicans and Southern Democrats.

• Presidency ended with his assassination in 1963.

President Johnson (1963 - 1969)

• Takes over after Kennedy's assignation and continues his reforms as tribute.

• Johnsons on a campaign based on creating a "Great Society" and calling for a "War on Poverty".

  • Programs include Medicare, Medicaid, Project Head Start, Housing and Urban Development Act, and Appalachian Regional Development Act.