Which of the Following Best Explains Why President Johnson Was

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why President Johnson was able to enact a sweeping program of reform legislation in 1965 and 1966?

• A) His proposals received overwhelming support from the public.
• B) The congressional Republicans decided to vote for his program.
• C) He was able to use the patriotic spirit engendered by the Vietnam War to win support for his program.
• D) In the 1964 congressional elections, the voters gave Johnson the most liberal Congress in American history.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The idea that what we learn early colors how we judge subsequent information.

Delay

The act of postponing or slowing something down, causing it to occur later than previously planned or expected.

Messages

Units of communication intended to convey information, feelings, or instructions from one entity to another.

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the persuasive impact of a message, where an initially discounted message becomes more effective over time.