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Question 9 • United States History

What is the main reason so many Great Society programs became law during the Johnson presidency?

Answer
A
The Republicans had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
B
Johnson used his experience as a teacher to educate and excite the people of the United States about his Great Society plan.
C
Johnson was an Eastern intellectual; as a result, the public related to him and supported his programs.
D
The Democrats had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.

Explanation

The Democrats held large majorities in Congress during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency, giving them the votes to pass many of his Great Society proposals. A congressional supermajority made it easier to enact major legislation; it was not mainly due to Johnson’s teaching background or an Eastern intellectual image. Republicans did not control Congress with a supermajority.

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