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

2. Who is recruited to win over Rauth in chapter 41?
(a) Church.
(b) Russell.
(c) Graham.
(d) LBJ.

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

4. How many votes short is LBJ for the support of his Civil Rights bill?
(a) 14.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 23.

5. What does the Douglas Group refuse to compromise on regarding the Civil Rights legislation?
(a) Part VI.
(b) Part III.
(c) Part V.
(d) Part IV.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many votes does LBJ have when he gets to the Democratic Convention in 1956?

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

3. Who does LBJ know opposes change to the Civil Rights Bill?

4. What type of school does LBJ teach at from 1928-1929?

5. What committees do the new Democrats demand?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does LBJ keep a sense of urgency alive in the Senate?

2. Why does LBJ distance himself from the publicity surrounding the funeral?

3. What happens in the Senate when Neely of West Virginia dies?

4. What does the Declaration of Constitutional Principles pronounce?

5. What is the result of Governor Faubus' actions regarding the African American children and Central High School?

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

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

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

9. What does the 1956 election do to LBJ?

10. How does the quid pro quo work for LBJ's Civil Rights bill?

(see the answer keys)

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