Question

How was President Lyndon B. Johnson able to get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed into law?

A. He included a tax cut for middle-class Americans.

B. He made it part of his War on Poverty.

C. He eliminated voting discrimination measures.

D. He used his ability to build consensus.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. President Lyndon B. Johnson was able to get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed into law as he used his ability to build consensus, negotiating with both Democrat and Republican congressmen, convincing them that the passing of the law was necessary for the improvement of the nation.

This law prohibited racial discrimination in public facilities and in any business or institution receiving federal funds. Once the Civil Rights Act was put into practice, its effects were far-reaching and had a huge long-term impact throughout the country. Discrimination was prohibited in public schools, in government, and in employment, invalidating the Jim Crow Laws in the southern United States. It became illegal to force the segregation of races in schools, housing, or when hiring employees.

Answer 2

D. He used his ability to build consensus.

Johnson thoroughly understood Congress and its complex operations having worked as Majority leader. He was able to use this experience to get the Act passed in Congress. The Civil Rights Act became a law in 1964. It outlawed discrimination in voting, education, and public accommodations.