What does the table show about how Congress voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1957? Check all that apply.

A. The majority of both parties opposed the bill.
B. More Republicans than Democrats opposed the bill.
C. More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill.
D. The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill.
E. All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill.

Question

What does the table show about how Congress voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1957? Check all that apply. 
 
A. The majority of both parties opposed the bill. 
B. More Republicans than Democrats opposed the bill. 
C. More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill. 
D. The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill. 
E. All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill.

GinnyAnswer · Answer

Calculate total 'Yes' and 'No' votes for Republicans: 210 and 19 , respectively. 
 Calculate total 'Yes' and 'No' votes for Democrats: 148 and 125 , respectively. 
 Determine that 'More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill' is true. 
 Determine that 'The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill' is true and 'All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill' is true. 
 The correct answers are: More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill, The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill, All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill. 
 
 Explanation 
 
 Analyze the problem and data The table provides data on how Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate voted on the Civil Rights Act of 1957. We need to analyze this data to determine which of the given statements are accurate. 
 
 Calculate total votes for each party First, let's calculate the total number of 'Yes' and 'No' votes for each party across both the House and Senate.

For Republicans: Total 'Yes' votes = House 'Yes' + Senate 'Yes' = 167 + 43 = 210 Total 'No' votes = House 'No' + Senate 'No' = 19 + 0 = 19 
 For Democrats: Total 'Yes' votes = House 'Yes' + Senate 'Yes' = 119 + 29 = 148 Total 'No' votes = House 'No' + Senate 'No' = 107 + 18 = 125 
 
 Evaluate each statement Now, let's evaluate each statement: 
 
 'The majority of both parties opposed the bill.'

Republicans: 210 'Yes' votes vs. 19 'No' votes. The majority of Republicans voted in favor. 
 Democrats: 148 'Yes' votes vs. 125 'No' votes. The majority of Democrats voted in favor. 
 Therefore, this statement is false.

'More Republicans than Democrats opposed the bill.'

Republicans: 19 'No' votes 
 Democrats: 125 'No' votes 
 This statement is false.

'More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill.'

Republicans: 19 'No' votes 
 Democrats: 125 'No' votes 
 This statement is true.

'The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill.'

Republicans: 210 'Yes' votes vs. 19 'No' votes. The majority of Republicans voted in favor. 
 Democrats: 148 'Yes' votes vs. 125 'No' votes. The majority of Democrats voted in favor. 
 Therefore, this statement is true.

'All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill.'

The table shows 43 Senate Republicans voted 'Yes' and 0 voted 'No'. 
 Therefore, this statement is true.

Final Answer Based on our analysis, the following statements are supported by the data:

More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill. 
 The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill. 
 All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill. 
 
 Examples 
 Understanding voting patterns in legislative bodies helps us analyze public sentiment and political trends. For example, knowing how different parties voted on key civil rights legislation can provide insights into the historical context and the evolving political landscape. This type of analysis is crucial for political scientists, historians, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of government and policy-making. By examining the 'Yes' and 'No' votes, we can draw conclusions about party alignment and the level of support for specific issues.

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