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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's personality fit into the Senate?

2. What liberal Senator does LBJ attempt to befriend when leaders run into difficulties bringing the liberals and conservatives together?

3. How do the Southern Senators view Humphrey when he first arrives in the Senate?

4. Who heads the Senate?

5. What does Lady Bird do to sooth LBJ's mood swings during his recovery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some think Olds is a communist?

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

3. Why do the Democrats take control of Congress in 1932?

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

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

6. How is LBJ able to expand nine and reduce four committees to his favor?

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

8. Why does the Senate turn against McCarthy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss LBJ's destruction of Olds.

Why does LBJ turn against Olds?

What is LBJ's strategy for the trial?

Is the strategy successful?

Does LBJ fear his actions may backfire?

Essay Topic 2

What is Section 1985 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code? How does this section come into play with the Civil Rights legislation? What Senators are against this section and what do they do to stop it? What Senators are for this legislation and what do they do to keep it alive? Explain why this is so important in this piece of legislation.

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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