Analysis of Johnson's The Great Society The Great Society, a program created by President Johnson in the 1960s with the intent of social and economic stabilization, brought many reforms to the American government and its citizens. It is a continuation and expansion of the ideas expressed in Roosevelt's "New Deal" with the intent of providing not only greater well-being but also equality of all races in all aspects of society. While the program has accomplished many things, it is a direct violation of the Constitution and should never have been allowed. The Constitution was designed to outline the scope of governmental authority and establish the basic provisions and powers of the federal government. Although it contains many limitations on the powers of the national government, it favors national authority. In essence, it transferred important powers from the states to the central government, such as the power to mint money and raise funds or national defense. These powers were ones that states exercised ineffectively or not at all. The national government...