apr 4, 1970 - Nixon and Middle America

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Nixon claimed to represent the values of the “Silent
Majority”

Nixon attempted to block renewal of the Voting Rights Act, but Congress passed it despite his veto.

The Burger Court:
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg (‘71) school
systems must bus students to achieve racial integration

Bakke v Board of Regents of California (‘78)
restricted the use of quotas

More Nixon:
26th Amendment (’71) – gave 18 year olds the right to vote

Occupational Safety and Health Act (’70) – created OSHA; protects workers

Federal Election Campaign Act (’72)

Environmental Regulations

Earth Day (’70)

Clean Air Act (’70)

Environmental Protection Agency – federal guidelines on water quality, toxic pollution, air
pollution – set fuel efficiency standards for automobiles

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