LBJ Domestic Quiz

What did President Johnson tell Congress on November 27, 1963, regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• No memorial oration or eulogy could more eloquently honor President Kennedy's memory than the earliest possible passage of the civil rights bill for which he fought so long.

• We must delay the civil rights bill in honor of President Kennedy.

• The civil rights bill should be revised before passing it.

• President Kennedy did not prioritize the civil rights bill.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 make illegal?

• Discrimination based on education

• Segregation in all public facilities

• Voting requirements based on property ownership

• Gender-based wage disparities

What commission was established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit job discrimination?

• The Federal Employment Fairness Agency (FEFA)

• The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

• The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC)

• The Civil Employment Standards Authority (CESA)

On what grounds does the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) prohibit job discrimination according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Age, disability, marital status, and political affiliation

• Race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

• Sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and genetic information

• Educational background, socioeconomic status, language, and citizenship

What are Johnson's domestic policies known as?

• The Great Society and the War on Poverty

• The New Deal

• The Fair Deal

• The Square Deal

From where was the phrase "the Great Society" pulled?

• Johnson's 1965 State of the Union address

• A speech Johnson gave in 1964

• Johnson's inaugural speech

• A public announcement in 1963

What was the purpose of the social welfare legislation included in Johnson's domestic policies?

• To improve international relations

• To reduce taxes

• To end poverty in the United States

• To increase military spending

What was the purpose of the Office of Economic Opportunity included in Johnson's Great Society & War on Poverty?

• To provide military support

• To help low income individuals and families

• To fund scientific research

• To promote international trade

Which program under Johnson's Great Society aims to help disadvantaged pre-school children?

• Upward Bound

• Head Start

• Aid for Families with Dependent Children

• College Prep Initiative

What is the goal of the Upward Bound program?

• To provide financial aid for college students

• To give disadvantaged high school students better opportunities for college

• To support elementary education

• To offer job training for unemployed adults