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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rayburn stall in order to help LBJ with the presidential nomination?
(a) H.R. 614.
(b) H.R. 627.
(c) H.R. 329.
(d) H.R. 527.

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

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

4. What does LBJ have to do before being sworn in as VP?
(a) Request permission from Senate.
(b) Undergo an investigation.
(c) Resign from Senate.
(d) Address Congress.

5. Despite implications of Part III, who does the GOP stand behind?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Knowland.
(c) LBJ.
(d) Russell.

6. Who defies the Supreme Court decision by blocking black students from Central High School?
(a) Faubus.
(b) Proxmire.
(c) Olds.
(d) Eisenhower.

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

8. Who wins the 1956 nomination?
(a) Stevenson.
(b) Russell.
(c) LBJ.
(d) Humphrey.

9. What liberal does LBJ court by bringing them to his ranch?
(a) Eastland.
(b) Cox.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Grahams.

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

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

12. What does LBJ offer the north westerners in return for their vote?
(a) Select committees.
(b) Money.
(c) Add dam construction in the bill.
(d) Support for all their legislation.

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

14. Who does LBJ know opposes change to the Civil Rights Bill?
(a) Southerners.
(b) Republicans.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Liberals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What group steps in to help the widow of the deceased man in 1945?

2. When trying to stall Douglas, how does LBJ prolong the legislative day?

3. How many southern states call LBJ "favorite son"?

4. In addition to LBJ, what other two Senators do not sign the Declaration of Constitutional Principles?

5. Who is selected to read the Southern Manifesto on the Senate floor?

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