Role of federal government: Congress

southern senators and congressmen obstructed this CR legislation from this time

1945-60

1 of 7

1964 73/100 US senses and 289/435 member of house of representatives voted in favour of this

civil right act

2 of 7

These campaigners exposed horrors of segregation and racial violence

grass-roots

3 of 7

CR campaigners had won over public support to an extent that Congress could not oppose it

CR bill

4 of 7

This president knew how to exploit Congres to ensure bill passed

Johnson

5 of 7

1964 congressional electors meant some of these democrats were replaced by more sympathetic ones

southern

6 of 7

Johnson persuaded that the act would be a fitting legacy for this president

Kennedy

7 of 7

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1964 73/100 US senses and 289/435 member of house of representatives voted in favour of this

civil right act

These campaigners exposed horrors of segregation and racial violence

CR campaigners had won over public support to an extent that Congress could not oppose it

This president knew how to exploit Congres to ensure bill passed

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