| A | B |
|---|
| dissenting opinion | minority opinion of the Supreme court |
| majority opinion | the opinions of the Supreme court that becomes law |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | gives minorities equal treatment in jobs, service, and education |
| Civil Rights Act of 1968 | also called the Open-Housing Act |
| Affirmative Action | gives women and minorities special consideration in jobs, education |
| Eminent Domain | the right of the government to develop land for public use |
| medicare | medical help for the elderly |
| medicaid | medical help for the poor |
| welfare | government assistance to the poor |
| social security | government assistance to the retired and elderly |
| Baby Boomers | those born directly after World War II |
| economic sanctions | stopping international trade with a country |
| vacant | empty |
| War Powers Act | gave Congress an additional check on the President during war |
| Title IX | allows women to participate in athletics |
| EEOC | monitors discrimination in companies |
| Americans with Disabilities act | gave equal rights in jobs, education for disabled Americans |
