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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 LBJ come out at the end of chapter 41, in terms of popularity and support?

2. What does a change in Texas law allow LBJ to do in 1960?

3. Who wins the 1956 nomination?

4. How many votes short is LBJ for the support of his Civil Rights bill?

5. Who conducts the longest one man filibuster described in chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are LBJ's fears when the Rules Committee forms a sub-committee to investigate campaign financing?

2. Why do the unions support LBJ's bill and provide him with the remaining votes he needs?

3. Why does LBJ originally decline the support of the southern Senators for the presidential nomination?

4. Hoe does LBJ stop a Supreme-Court ripping bill from reaching the Senate floor?

5. Why does LBJ want his Vice Presidential offices to remain where his Senate offices are?

6. How does LBJ coordinate the return of Private Felic Longoria's body?

7. What happens as a result of the Supreme Court's decision to allow an African American student register at the University of Alabama?

8. What does the Declaration of Constitutional Principles pronounce?

9. What evidence indicates LBJ compassion toward minorities?

10. What is this chapter called "Working Up"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the press' role in the advancement of LBJ's career.

How does he use the press to his advantage?

Does LBJ ever use the press unethically?

List examples of LBJ's use and connections with the press.

Essay Topic 2

At one point during the Civil Rights Movement, Eisenhower states that LBJ is the only one that can kill the legislation.

Why does LBJ have so much power?

Does he use his power for good in this situation?

Why does LBJ make the decisions he does regarding the Civil Rights legislation?

Essay Topic 3

LBJ gladly accepts the unwanted position of Democratic Whip then Minority Leaders. Outline LBJ's political strategy in making these bold moves.

How can the strategy backfired?

What does LBJ have to do to maximize his time in these positions?

Many other have a difficult time in these positions. Does LBJ? Why or Why not?

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