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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group steps in to help the widow of the deceased man in 1945?
(a) The Americans for Civil Rights.
(b) The American G.I. Forum.
(c) The NAACP.
(d) The Coalition for Justice.

2. What happens on January 18, 1954 when a group of African Americans try to register to vote?
(a) They are harassed.
(b) They are welcomed.
(c) They are turned away.
(d) They are arrested.

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

4. Who does LBJ assign as acting Whip in 1956?
(a) Russell.
(b) Hunphrey.
(c) Smathers.
(d) Rowe.

5. Who is not allowed in the Democratic caucus?
(a) Former Senators.
(b) President.
(c) Lobbyists.
(d) New Senators.

6. What does Lady Bird consider the happiest years of her life?
(a) The college years.
(b) The Senate years.
(c) The White House Years.
(d) The Texas NYA years.

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

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

9. Who does LBJ turn to for additional votes for his legislation?
(a) Oilmen.
(b) Westerners.
(c) North Westerners.
(d) Northerners.

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

11. What does the US Supreme Court order the University of Alabama do in 1956?
(a) Open undergraduate registeration to Blacks.
(b) Register all students of voting age.
(c) Admit an African American Graduate student.
(d) Ban all political demonstrations.

12. What civil rights amendments outlaw slavery and guarantee the right to vote and due process?
(a) 1, 13, 19.
(b) 1, 5, 8.
(c) 13, 14, 15.
(d) 5, 9, 15.

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

14. With the launch of Sputnik in 1957, what issue does LBJ brings to the table?
(a) Preparedness.
(b) Safety.
(c) Committee Funding.
(d) Wartime.

15. As LBJ listens to various people, exactly what is he listening for?
(a) Their constituents needs.
(b) What they want out of the civil rights movement.
(c) What they are not saying.
(d) Their ability to be bribed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does LBJ want to play during the funeral?

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

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

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

5. What is the first civil rights legislation submitted by the FDR administration?

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