LBJ calls Hubert Humphrey, Dixiecrats and Bobby Kennedy US Political Parties who was on the left of the Democratic party, who was LBJ worried about challenging him from within the party? How does LBJ use the to Weekly dinners and a swim in the White Power of the ‘power persuade’ to help maintain the House pool! Presidency support of Senator Russell? Why were civil rights so LBJ needed the African American vote to Voting behaviour important to LBJ? win election How did Smith try to He attempted to keep it in committee Roles and powers of ‘Judge’ stall the Civil Right Bill? Congress Who ran against LBJ for the George Wallace Electoral 1964 Democratic nomination? Why does LBJ cut voting rights To get support in Congress but includes Legislative process from the Rights Bill and public accomodation and education what does he leave in? Why, do you think, LBJ wants Because he is from the northern, Liberal Electoral Process – Humphrey to be his wing and LBJ is from the South he can selection of the Vice – the ticket’ President ‘balance What did LBJ propose to help The on poverty’ health, education Party ideology ‘war the American poor? etc How does LBJ use the power of gets African-American leaders, church Pressure methods MLK to help force the civil ministers to lobby the 8 representatives lobbying – rights bill out of committee? What was the Freedom Activists helping to register Pressure group Summer? voters in Mississippi methods - direct action The Civil Rights bill passed the The bill went to the Senate Legislative process House by 290-130. What happened next? How many Civil Rights Bills had 121 Legislative process failed to get through the Senate between 1954 and 1964? What does Senator Russell Filibuster Legislative process propose to stop the Civil Rights Bill? Who does LBJ need to deal with Republicans Political parties and to pass the Civil Rights Bill bipartisanship through the Senate? LBJ used the pulpit’ to He sits outside, in his own clothes and Power of the ‘bully address the American public on presidency tells a personal story from when he was the filibuster of the Civil Rights teaching. Bill. How does he make his cause sympathetic to viewers and reporters? How does MLK propose to put A public fast to the death! Pressure group pressure on the Senate to pass methods direct – the Civil Rights Bill? action How many amendments does 40 Legislative process the Republican leader propose?
LBJ calls Hubert Humphrey, who was on the left of the Democratic party, who was LBJ worried about challenging him from within the party? Dixiecrats and Bobby Kennedy US Political Parties How does LBJ use the ‘power to persuade’ to help maintain the support of Senator Russell? Weekly dinners and a swim in the White House pool! Power of the Presidency Why were civil rights so important to LBJ? LBJ needed the African American vote to win election Voting behaviour How did ‘Judge’ Smith try to stall the Civil Right Bill? He attempted to keep it in committee Roles and powers of Congress Who ran against LBJ for the 1964 Democratic nomination? George Wallace Electoral Why does LBJ cut voting rights from the Rights Bill and what does he leave in? To get support in Congress but includes public accomodation and education Legislative process Why, do you think, LBJ wants Humphrey to be his Because he is from the northern, Liberal wing and LBJ is from the South – he can ‘balance the ticket’ Electoral Process – selection of the Vice President What did LBJ propose to help the American poor? The ‘war on poverty’ health, education etc Party ideology How does LBJ use the power of MLK to help force the civil rights bill out of committee? gets African-American leaders, church ministers to lobby the 8 representatives Pressure methods – lobbying What was the Freedom Summer? Activists helping to register voters in Mississippi Pressure group methods - direct action The Civil Rights bill passed the House by 290-130. What happened next? The bill went to the Senate Legislative process How many Civil Rights Bills had failed to get through the Senate between 1954 and 1964? 121 Legislative process What does Senator Russell propose to stop the Civil Rights Bill? Filibuster Legislative process Who does LBJ need to deal with to pass the Civil Rights Bill through the Senate? Republicans Political parties and bipartisanship LBJ used the ‘bully pulpit’ to address the American public on the filibuster of the Civil Rights Bill. How does he make his cause sympathetic to viewers and reporters? He sits outside, in his own clothes and tells a personal story from when he was teaching. Power of the presidency How does MLK propose to put pressure on the Senate to pass the Civil Rights Bill? A public fast to the death! Pressure group methods – direct action How many amendments does the Republican leader propose? 40 Legislative process
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