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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.
Was president Johnson responsible for passing the first civil rights bill?
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.
President Kennedy was relatively unsuccessful in passing civil rights legislation during his time in office because?
Because he got very little support in congress.
Why was President Kennedy relatively unsuccessful in passing civil rights legislation during his time in office because?
Congressional democrats were split into conservative and liberal factions.
What does carriage of legislation mean?
Carriage of legislation refers to the passing of a given piece of legislation.
What was the purpose of Lyndon B Johnson being president?
Lyndon B. Johnson became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. His primary purpose as president was to continue and expand upon Kennedy's domestic policy initiatives, known as the "Great Society" programs, which aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice in America. Johnson also focused on passing landmark civil rights legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to address systemic discrimination and inequality in the United States.
What is the process of enacting legislation?
Enacting legislation is also known as passing laws.
How did congress respond to Kennedy's proposals?
Although political pressures prevented President John F. Kennedy's administration from proposing legislation to Congress in 1961 and 1962, the President took steps to ensure minority rights in voting, employment, housing, transportation, and education by executive action. The stage was set for a new legislative initiative to deal with the problem of federal protection of civil rights.
Different functions of the president and congress in passing legislation?
Congress passes the legislation while the president can sign or veto it.
What president Johnson or Kennedy passed funding for the space program?
If you are speaking of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as the space program, then neither Presidents John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson passed funding for NASA. NASA started in July 1958 with President Dwight Eisenhower passing the bill that allows funding for NASA with funding which was in June 1958.
Would it be detrimental to president Obama's reelection efforts to begin passing legislation in spite of congress opposition?
It would not be possible for any president "to begin passing legislation" in the face of congressional opposition.
President Clinton was unsuccessful in passing legislation?
Health care reform
