US Politics 1964: Goldwater vs. Johnson
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What was Barry Goldwater's position on the minimum wage during the 1964 election?

  • Implement a federal minimum wage
  • Abolish it (correct)
  • Keep it the same
  • Raise it
  • How did Lyndon Johnson's approach to civil rights differ from Barry Goldwater's during the 1964 election?

  • Goldwater supported expanding civil rights programs
  • Goldwater had no opinion on civil rights
  • Johnson aimed to expand civil rights initiatives (correct)
  • Johnson sought to leave civil rights issues to the states
  • What was Barry Goldwater's stance on relations with the United Nations in the 1964 election?

  • Work with the UN
  • Negotiate new treaties with the UN
  • Strengthen the UN's role
  • Withdraw from the UN and force relocation (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes Lyndon Johnson's foreign policy approach towards Vietnam during the 1964 election?

    <p>This is a war the boys of Asia should fight for themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Lyndon Johnson's legislative goals during his presidency following the 1964 election?

    <p>Expand Social Security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the programs adopted by the Johnson administration?

    <p>To eliminate poverty, ignorance, and hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act was established as part of the arts and cultural institutions during the Johnson administration?

    <p>Public Broadcasting Act of 1967</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act was enacted to address the safety of consumer products related to fire hazards?

    <p>Flammable Fabrics Act of 1967</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legislation specifically addressed civil rights issues during the Johnson administration?

    <p>Immigration and Nationality Services Act of 1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following acts was enacted to protect the environment during the Johnson administration?

    <p>Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which education program aimed to assist low-income children in preparing for school?

    <p>Head Start</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislation was related to the preservation of cultural resources?

    <p>National Historic Preservation Act of 1966</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Medicare program initiated in the 1960s?

    <p>To offer health care benefits to the elderly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act aimed to improve urban transportation systems during the 1960s?

    <p>Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which program was established as part of the War on Poverty to provide financial assistance for food?

    <p>Food Stamps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phrase did Lyndon Johnson use to emphasize the unfinished business of the Kennedy administration?

    <p>Let us continue...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislation did Johnson push forward that was originally proposed by Kennedy?

    <p>The Civil Rights Act of 1964</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was required of the Attorney General under the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

    <p>To pursue discrimination cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant challenge to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

    <p>A filibuster in the Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element was included in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

    <p>Banned discrimination based on sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were some key figures in the Senate advocating for the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

    <p>Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue did Lyndon Johnson address to gain momentum in his legislative agenda?

    <p>Tax cuts for wealthy Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Johnson's primary opponent in the 1964 presidential election?

    <p>Barry Goldwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

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