With Substantial Democratic Majorities in Both Houses of Congress, President

question 208

Multiple Choice

With substantial Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, President Kennedy, during the last year of his presidency, was able to secure passage of ________ of his proposals.

• A) only one-fourth
• B) approximately one-half
• C) approximately three-fourths
• D) almost all
• E) all

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