Series Foreword
Introduction
A New Legislature for a New Nation
Making Young People a Political Constituency
The Future of Young People's Rights
Methodology for Landmark Congressional Legislation for Youth
Timeline for Enactment of Laws
Health and Welfare Laws
Social Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act
Medicaid and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
for Children
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act and Clean Air Act
Amendments
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments and Food Quality Protection
Act
State Children's Health Insurance Program
Citizenship and Democratic Participation Laws
14th Amendment and Immigration and Naturalization Act
Amendments
26th Amendment
Military Selective Service Act
Uniform Drinking Age Act and Federal Zero Tolerance Law
Fair Housing Act Amendments
Child Citizenship Act and Intercountry Adoption Act
Education Laws
Head Start
Elementary and Secondary School Education Act
Higher Education Act
Rehabilitaion Act of 1973
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Conclusion
Focusing on 20 landmark pieces of legislation, this student resource examines and explains the actual edited texts of the laws, defining important terms and concepts along the way.
KATHLEEN URADNIK is Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Cloud State University. She specializes in public law and American government.
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