How Did Lyndon B Johnson Influence The Government
President Lyndon B. Johnson's leadership was critical in pushing the bill through Congress and securing its passage. President Johnson made civil rights, and more specifically the Civil Rights Act, a top priority of his administration. President Johnson used his influence to persuade members of Congress to support the bill and help combat Southern opposition.
The legislative branch was responsible for proposing and passing the Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act faced a lot of opposition from the southern states who fought to keep the bill from passing any way they could, even with the use of a 75-day Senate filibuster. While nearly every member from the South argued against it and eventually did vote against it, members from the North
The legislative branch was responsible for proposing and passing the Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act faced a lot of opposition from the southern states who fought to keep the bill from passing any way they could, even with the use of a 75-day Senate filibuster. While nearly every member from the South argued against it and eventually did vote against it, members from the North