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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a change in Texas law allow LBJ to do in 1960?
(a) Request state funding for campaign.
(b) Be a Senator and VP at the same time.
(c) Run for additional Senate terms.
(d) Run for VP and Senate at the same time.

2. Who has too much power under Part III of the bill?
(a) Federal government.
(b) State government.
(c) Majority leader.
(d) House of Representatives.

3. When does LBJ head the Texas NYA?
(a) 1945-1951.
(b) 1937-1939.
(c) 1929-1930.
(d) 1935-1937.

4. On February 3, 1956, how must is Senator Case bribed with?
(a) $25,000.00.
(b) $40,000.00.
(c) $30,000.00.
(d) $45,000.00.

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

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

7. How many votes does LBJ need to vote as a Bloc with the south against cloture?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

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

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

10. How many votes does LBJ have when he gets to the Democratic Convention in 1956?
(a) 25.
(b) 100.
(c) 46.
(d) 56.

11. Who wins the 156 presidential election?
(a) Stevenson.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Truman.
(d) Humphrey.

12. Who is selected to read the Southern Manifesto on the Senate floor?
(a) Russell.
(b) George.
(c) LBJ.
(d) Eastland.

13. What Supreme Court case in 1945 deems separate but equal unconstitutional?
(a) Doe v. Renfrou.
(b) Goss v. Lopez.
(c) Brown v. Board of Education.
(d) Rowe v. Wade.

14. What has to be included in the Part IV to still enforce voting rights?
(a) Due diligance.
(b) Civil contempt provisions.
(c) Desegregation.
(d) Jury trial.

15. What is the vote on making H.R. 6127 pending business?
(a) 25-98.
(b) 18-71.
(c) 71-18.
(d) 50-79.

Short Answer Questions

1. What laws are extended to public facilities in 1896?

2. What does Rayburn stall in order to help LBJ with the presidential nomination?

3. How many African Americans are registered to vote in Bullock County, AL in 1954?

4. How does LBJ feel he wins over the liberals for the coming Democratic Presidential nomination?

5. What committees do the new Democrats demand?

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