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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. What is LBJ's job as the Majority Whip considered?

2. How do the Southern Senators view Humphrey when he first arrives in the Senate?

3. What committee is LBJ offered upon entering the Senate?

4. What do northern Senators feel the seniority system excludes?

5. What does LBJ demand of his staff?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does LBJ's relationship with Lady Bird change after his heart attack in 1955?

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

4. What is LBJ relationship with his other family members like?

5. How does LBJ stop some Senators from trying to change Senate Rule 22?

6. What is the purpose of LBJ's assignment of a committee liaison?

7. What is the Senate responsible for?

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

9. Why does the Senate turn against McCarthy?

10. What is the press' reaction to LBJ attitude after his recovery from the heart attack in 1955?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Section 1985 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code? How does this section come into play with the Civil Rights legislation? What Senators are against this section and what do they do to stop it? What Senators are for this legislation and what do they do to keep it alive? Explain why this is so important in this piece of legislation.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Russell sees a potential presidential candidate in LBJ.

Why does Russell think LBJ can be a presidential candidate?

Does Russell want LBJ in the office for the same reasons LBJ wants to be there?

What maneuvering does LBJ do to appease Russell as well as his own interests?

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