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Question 8 • United States History

According to President Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was

Answer
A
an abuse of the government’s power.
B
a flawed bill that needed to be rewritten.
C
not a part of President Kennedy’s legacy.
D
a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.

Explanation

President Johnson supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and connected its passage to honoring President Kennedy, who had called for civil rights legislation before his assassination. Johnson described passing the act as a fitting memorial to Kennedy. So the correct choice is “a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.”

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