Chapter 281. Reflections on Liberalism at High Tide, Chapter 28

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Correct. The answer is c. The author’s main point in this section is that Democrat John F. Kennedy promoted the liberal idea that government should use its power to alleviate social disparities and injustice, and his successor, Lyndon Johnson, invoked Kennedy’s memory to enact his own liberal agenda, which both continued and broke with the New Deal tradition.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The author’s main point in this section is that Democrat John F. Kennedy promoted the liberal idea that government should use its power to alleviate social disparities and injustice, and his successor, Lyndon Johnson, invoked Kennedy’s memory to enact his own liberal agenda, which both continued and broke with the New Deal tradition.

Correct. The answer is b. To support her assertion that John F. Kennedy intended to expand the federal government’s responsibility for alleviating economic inequalities, the author provides evidence to show that Kennedy pursued an urban renewal program and intended to pursue a full-scale attack on poverty.

Incorrect. The answer is b. To support her assertion that John F. Kennedy intended to expand the federal government’s responsibility for alleviating economic inequalities, the author provides evidence to show that Kennedy pursued an urban renewal program and intended to pursue a full-scale attack on poverty.

Correct. The answer is d. The author uses the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to support her argument that Johnson’s “Great Society” programs broke with the tradition of New Deal liberalism. While the New Deal had provided for federal government support for Americans’ basic needs, it had ignored the issue of racial injustice completely. Lyndon Johnson’s administration saw the passage of a program of legislation designed to protect the rights of African Americans.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The author uses the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to support her argument that Johnson’s “Great Society” programs broke with the tradition of New Deal liberalism. While the New Deal had provided for federal government support for Americans’ basic needs, it had ignored the issue of racial injustice completely. Lyndon Johnson’s administration saw the passage of a program of legislation designed to protect the rights of African Americans.

Correct. The answer is a. The author argues that Lyndon Johnson had a long career in the U.S. House and Senate and that he was legendary for his ability to “entice, maneuver, or threaten legislators to support his objectives.” These characteristics, she suggests, made it possible for Johnson to enact such a broad legislative agenda during his presidency.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author argues that Lyndon Johnson had a long career in the U.S. House and Senate and that he was legendary for his ability to “entice, maneuver, or threaten legislators to support his objectives.” These characteristics, she suggests, made it possible for Johnson to enact such a broad legislative agenda during his presidency.

Correct. The answer is d. The author argues that the Warren Court, which moved ahead of Congress and public opinion, supported the liberal reform agenda of the 1960s. The Warren Court, she suggests, contrasted with the federal courts of the Progressive Era and the New Deal, which generally blocked reform.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The author argues that the Warren Court, which moved ahead of Congress and public opinion, supported the liberal reform agenda of the 1960s. The Warren Court, she suggests, contrasted with the federal courts of the Progressive Era and the New Deal, which generally blocked reform.

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