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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Russell do if he is threatened by a comprehensive civil rights bill?
(a) Rally the Southern Bloc.
(b) Filibuster.
(c) Vote against it.
(d) Launch an investigation.

2. What conservative Senator does LBJ call to replace Kilgore after his death in 1956?
(a) Case.
(b) Olds.
(c) Eastland.
(d) Russell.

3. Who is acting Majority Leader when LBJ return to the Senate?
(a) Clements.
(b) FDR.
(c) Smathers.
(d) Rowe.

4. Who does Eisenhower say has the power to kill the whole civil rights bill?
(a) Eastland.
(b) Russell.
(c) Himself.
(d) LBJ.

5. How is LBJ feeling at the end of the convention?
(a) Humiliated.
(b) Confused.
(c) Rejuvenated.
(d) Depressed.

6. What does Rayburn stall in order to help LBJ with the presidential nomination?
(a) H.R. 627.
(b) H.R. 527.
(c) H.R. 614.
(d) H.R. 329.

7. Who reigns in the southern Senators when they threaten to filibuster?
(a) Graham.
(b) Church.
(c) Russell.
(d) LBJ.

8. Who suggests LBJ turn down the offer for Vice President?
(a) Rayburn.
(b) Truman.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Russell.

9. Who does LBJ placate behind the scenes?
(a) New Democrates and liberals.
(b) Oilmen and liberals.
(c) NAACP and liberals.
(d) Southerners and North Westerners.

10. Whose support does Reedy suggest LBJ gain his strong position within the Senate again?
(a) The southerners.
(b) The oilmen.
(c) The railroad unions.
(d) The liberals.

11. What Senate rule does Proxmire attack?
(a) One Man Rule.
(b) Rule 22.
(c) Rule 28.
(d) Filibuster Rule.

12. What new Democrats refuse the keep quiet and learn during the period of being a Senator?
(a) Muskie and Proxmire.
(b) Muskie and Church.
(c) Proxmire and Holding.
(d) Proxmire and Smith.

13. Who defies the Supreme Court decision by blocking black students from Central High School?
(a) Faubus.
(b) Olds.
(c) Proxmire.
(d) Eisenhower.

14. What is the first civil rights legislation submitted by the FDR administration?
(a) Social Security.
(b) War time legislation.
(c) Womens Rights.
(d) Voting Rights.

15. As fighting begins on the Senate floor, what does LBJ realize?
(a) He is losing control.
(b) They must vote immediately.
(c) He fails his party.
(d) He can exert his power.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many votes does LBJ need to vote as a Bloc with the south against cloture?

2. How many Senators are on the Judiciary Committee in 1956 just before the Democratic Presidential nominations?

3. What does the Douglas Group refuse to compromise on regarding the Civil Rights legislation?

4. Who does LBJ know opposes change to the Civil Rights Bill?

5. What amendment does LBJ decide to hold fast to within the Civil Rights legislation?

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