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Mollykgkg

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In the study of the 107th Congress by Howell and colleagues, how did ideological movement in the House compare to ideological movement in the Senate?
 
  A)Movement in the Senate was concentrated among Republicans while in the House both parties shifted to the left.
  B)Movement in the House was concentrated among Republicans while in the Senate both parties shifted to the right.
  C)Movement in the both houses was concentrated among Democratsand both parties shifted to the right.
  D)Movement in the House was concentrated among Democrats who shifted left while in the Senate Republicans shifted to the right.

Question 2

How does the passage of the Civil Rights Act illustrate the presidential power of persuasion?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The ideal answer should:
a. Discuss how presidents often influence Congressby persuading them of the harmony of their interests and how that persuasion can assume a variety of forms.
b. Explain how Johnson assumed office while a series of stalled legislative proposals for civil rights reforms were bottled up in the House and being resisted by Southern Democrats.
c. Show how Johnson used psychological tactics, political favors and promises, the influence of the media, and direct threats to influence key political actors such as Hubert Humphrey, Carl Hayden, Howard Smith, and Richard Johnson to come on board with the legislation, which led to its eventual passage.





 

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