Use the information to answer the following question.
Administration Policies
The Johnson Administration
Voting Rights Act
Great Society
The Nixon Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Southern Strategy
What can you conclude from this information?
(8 points)
Responses
Unpopular policies prevented both presidents from completing their terms in office.
The Johnson administration was more liberal than the Nixon administration.
Both presidents were able to act without congressional approval to pass laws.
Nixon’s policies were more effective than Johnson’s policies.
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The Johnson administration focused on civil rights and social welfare programs, while the Nixon administration focused on environmental protection and a political strategy to appeal to Southern voters. From this information, it can be concluded that the Johnson administration was more liberal than the Nixon administration and that both presidents had different policy priorities. It cannot be concluded that unpopular policies prevented either president from completing their terms or that one president's policies were more effective than the other. Additionally, there is no information provided to suggest that either president acted without congressional approval to pass laws.
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