In this political cartoon, President Lyndon Baines Johnson is addressing the portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Which statement BEST describes the artist made this comparison?

Question

Responses
A Both inherited economic depressions from their predecessors.Both inherited economic depressions from their predecessors.
B Both were presidents during a widely unpopular war.Both were presidents during a widely unpopular war.
C Both were elected to at least two terms in office.Both were elected to at least two terms in office.
D Both initiated large-scale social programs.Both initiated large-scale social programs.
Question 2
Which of these is an accomplishment that LBJ- in the foreground- could boast as a comparison to that of FDR?
Responses
A MedicareMedicare
B Social SecuritySocial Security
C "New Frontier" programs"New Frontier" programs
D Brown v. Board of Education

Answer 1

For your first question, the statement that BEST describes the artist's comparison between President Lyndon Baines Johnson and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is:

D. Both initiated large-scale social programs.

This compares their efforts to address social issues through significant government programs.

For your second question, the accomplishment that LBJ could boast as a comparison to that of FDR is:

A. Medicare.

Medicare is a significant social program that LBJ championed, similar to the New Deal programs initiated by FDR.