Author Question: One of the chief obstacles John Kennedy had to overcome to win the election of 1960 was the fact ... (Read 81 times)

pepyto · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

As president, Kennedy was able to win congressional support and funding for

A) medical care for the elderly.
B) aid to parochial schools.
C) a major urban renewal program.
D) the exploration of space.

Question 2

President Kennedy's New Frontier program

A) met resistance on several points.
B) enjoyed strong support from the Democrats in Congress.
C) had been strongly supported by the voters in the 1960 election.
D) provided many new socioeconomic opportunities for the American people.

Question 3

The inauguration of John Kennedy as president of the United States

A) brought vigorous leadership to the government.
B) meant that Washington social life became less glamorous.
C) meant the continuation of a presidential leadership style similar to Eisenhower's.
D) led to an administration dominated by Roman Catholic concepts.

Question 4

John Kennedy

A) was the youngest man elected president.
B) won the election with a wide margin of the popular vote.
C) barely received enough electoral votes to win the election.
D) had little prior political experience.

Question 5

One of the chief obstacles John Kennedy had to overcome to win the election of 1960 was the fact that he was

A) a Quaker.
B) not photogenic.
C) divorced.
D) Roman Catholic.