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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Southern Bloc in the Senate defend Jim Crow against the Northern Liberals?

2. How is Olds referred to during his trial initiated by LBJ?

3. How does LBJ's personality fit into the Senate?

4. What Senate Rule limits debate based on unanimous consent agreement?

5. Who heads the Dixiecrat Party after Russell loses as Truman's replacement?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does LBJ take, literally, a hands on approach to gaining support and votes?

2. How is the Senate Supreme described in chapter 15?

3. What is the Senate responsible for?

4. Why does Russell try to avoid a formal committee report of the Truman Administration hearings?

5. Why do some think Olds is a communist?

6. What is the results of Humphrey's speech on civil rights during chapter 19?

7. What is the effect of an aging Senate?

8. What backlash does LBJ feel after the Olds trail?

9. When LBJ sends investigators in to the Air Force base, what do they find compared to what LBJ reports to the public?

10. How does LBJ use money from the Oilman to his advantage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the technique of Live Paring for Senate votes.

How does LBJ use this to become useful as a Whip?

What legislation is affected during LBJ's time as Whip because of Live Paring?

How do these actions effect LBJ's career?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Texas NYA? How does LBJ make a lasting impact on this organization and the people it serves? How does the organization make a lasting impact on LBJ? Provide examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the presence of only three black Senators in 1956.

How are these individuals treated by other Senators?

What do the Powell Amendments have to do with their presence?

Why are these amendments introduced by one of the three at the beginning of each session?

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