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Was president Johnson responsible for passing the first civil rights bill?
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The Civil Rights Act was mostly drawn up during the Kennedy years, but Kennedy was unable to get it passed by Congress. Lyndon Johnson after Kennedy's assassination put the wheels in motion to finally get it passed, in 1964.
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What did the March on Washington encourage President Johnson to do?
it encouraged president Johnson to pass civil rights laws
While Johnson was President what did the majority of Congress do?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached, and under President Lyndon B. Johnson, Congress passed some of the most important laws, including the Civil Rights Act.
What did Congress want during Reconstruction that Andrew Johnson opposed?
Outlawing the Black Codes Passing the First Reconstruction Act Passing the Civil Rights Act
Was passed under President Johnson's Administration?
1965 Civil Rights Act
Did president Kennedy sign the civil rights act of 1963?
Absolutely. The administration, especially through Attorney General Robert Kennedy, lead the cause of civil rights in the early 1960s. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the natural culmination of these efforts, even though it was passed in the Johnson administration. Of course, Johnson had been Kennedy's VP, so he was familiar with the effort.
What were the political consequence's of JFK's assassination?
Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson (who witnessed the shooting) was elected as President. Johnson soon began passing the Civil Rights Bill to honor the dead President and persuaded Congress.
Why was president Johnson at an advantage over president kennedy in passing civil rights legislation?
He was from the deep south, and had many political allies who were movers and shakers.
What was President Lyndon B. Johnson responsible for?
President Lyndon B. Johnson was responsible for the passage of significant civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He also implemented his Great Society program, which aimed to address poverty and inequality through initiatives such as Medicare, Medicaid, and increased funding for education. Moreover, President Johnson escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
What did the March on Washington encourage President Johnson to do?
it encouraged president Johnson to pass civil rights laws
What president was in office when civil rights bill was passed?
President Johnson
Who was president when the voting rights act was passed?
president Lyndon Johnson
Who signed the civil rights movement?
The 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the civil rights act which was lead by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the president of the civil rights act of 1964?
k President Johnson was in office and Kennedy dead.
What president started to campaign for Civil Rights Act of 1964?
President Johnson
Which president was in office during The Bill of Rights?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Which action did president Johnson take that showed he did not support greater rights for African Americans in the south?
President Andrew Johnson showed he did not support greater rights for African Americans in the south by vetoing the freedman's bureau and the civil rights act of 1868. President Johnson came into office after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
Why were many in congress offended by president Johnson's position on reconstruction?
president johnson favored equal voting rights for women
