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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. How does LBJ get to the hospital in 1955 after he suffers a massive heart attack?

2. What is required to override a Senator's right to extend discussion on a proposed bill?

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

4. What is LBJ's long term political goal?

5. How does the Southern Bloc in the Senate defend Jim Crow against the Northern Liberals?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the effect of an aging Senate?

2. How is LBJ described when he is a Senator?

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

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

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

6. How does LBJ use money from the Oilman to his advantage?

7. What is the Senate responsible for?

8. What backlash does LBJ feel after the Olds trail?

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

10. After the Olds trial, what does LBJ say about Olds in a speech given regarding the trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the Douglas group? Discuss how this group is formed and the main purpose of this group. Provide examples from the book to support your answer. Is this group successful? If so, provide evidence from the book. If not, what stops them from success?

Essay Topic 2

Describe LBJ's relationship with Lady Bird.

Why is Lady Bird so loyal to LBJ?

Do you think Lady Bird gives something up by marrying LBJ and staying with him?

Why does she describe her best years as the Senate Years?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the technique of Live Paring for Senate votes.

How does LBJ use this to become useful as a Whip?

What legislation is affected during LBJ's time as Whip because of Live Paring?

How do these actions effect LBJ's career?

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