Which of the following did Senator Richard Russell NOT state as an issue South Democrats had with the Civil Rights Act of 1957 Elimination of trial by jury Desegregation of schools Conflicted with states' rights Too much federal oversight
Which of the following did Senator Richard Russell NOT state as an issue South Democrats had with the Civil Rights Act of 1957 Elimination of trial by jury Desegregation of schools Conflicted with states' rights Too much federal oversight
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1960 America Section 2BC / School Year / Week 3 / Day 15
3. Which of the following did Senator Richard Russell NOT state as an issue South Democrats had with the Civil Rights Act of 1957
O Elimination of trial by jury
Desegregation of schools
O Conflicted with states' rights
Too much federal oversight
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The main obstacle to civil rights legislation in 1957 was the large bloc of Southern Democrats led by Senator Richard Russell of Georgia. Southern senators have consistently opposed any civil rights legislation since 1875. Senator Russell presented the South's position on July 2, 1957, in a powerful speech that drastically influenced debate on the bill.
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