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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. What attracts Olds by reminding business owners of christian duties toward their workers?

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

3. What committee is LBJ offered upon entering the Senate?

4. What does LBJ demand of his staff?

5. How do the two houses of congress treat the Great Depression?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Senate Supreme described in chapter 15?

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

3. What is LBJ's big picture view of the Senate?

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

5. What is the purpose of LBJ's assignment of a committee liaison?

6. How does the Seventeenth Amendment effect Senators?

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

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

9. What is the Senate responsible for?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the actions of Andrew Johnson during his presidency concerning seeking revenge after the war.

What is the reaction of the House of Representatives?

What is the reaction of the Senate?

What effects do these actions have on the country?

Essay Topic 2

LBJ seems to change view and action toward racial issues. Provide evidence to demonstrate these differing views. Why does LBJ demonstrate this change? What is LBJ's true stance? How does anyone know his true stance?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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