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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Vice President's role in the Senate?
(a) Vote to break ties.
(b) To observe.
(c) To serve as speaker for the President.
(d) He has no role.

2. What liberal Senator does LBJ attempt to befriend when leaders run into difficulties bringing the liberals and conservatives together?
(a) Estes Kefauver.
(b) Hubert Humphrey.
(c) Walter George.
(d) McFarland.

3. What does LBJ demand of his staff?
(a) 10 bills per month written.
(b) Compassion for others.
(c) Overtime.
(d) Loyalty.

4. What Senate Rule limits debate based on unanimous consent agreement?
(a) Senate Rule 9.
(b) Senate Rule 14.
(c) Senate Rule 21.
(d) Senate Rule 11.

5. Who heads the Dixiecrat Party after Russell loses as Truman's replacement?
(a) Strom Thurmond.
(b) Hubert Humphrey.
(c) LBJ.
(d) McFarland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the constitution originally state Senators are elected?

2. What committee controls the money to run programs proposed by other committees?

3. Whose testimony supports the notion of the Truman Administration's policies containing communist aggression?

4. What is the vote in the Olds' case?

5. What law is passed that gives the FPC power to regulate gas prices?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the greatest benefit of LBJ initiating Olds destruction?

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

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

5. What is the effect of an aging Senate?

6. Describe the two affairs LBJ has while in the Senate.

7. Why is LBJ such a contrast to the typical Senator?

8. Why does LBJ lose the Senate seat in the 1941 special election?

9. In addition to LBJ's demanding work schedule, what other factors cause his poor health?

10. Why does LBJ feel Democrats need credit for the rescue of an idolized President?

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