LBJ Signs Civil Rights Act

In 1964, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act at the White House, marking a pivotal moment in history. He emphasized the Act's purpose to end long-standing divisions and called for national unity. Johnson urged all Americans to support the Act, which aims to bring justice and peace. The signing ceremony included the distribution of pens to key figures like Martin Luther King. The Department of Justice is tasked with enforcing the Act, which restricts no one's freedom as long as others' rights are respected.

What was the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as described by President Johnson?

• To focus on regional issues

• To divide the nation further

• To punish those who opposed it

• To end long-standing divisions

Who did President Johnson urge to support the Civil Rights Act?

• Every American, including public officials and housewives

• Only legislators and civil rights leaders

• Only religious leaders

• Only business and professional men

What did President Johnson use to sign the Civil Rights Act?

• A single pen

• A digital signature

• A typewriter

• Nearly 100 pens

Who received a pen as a cherished gift during the signing ceremony?

• Hubert Humphrey

• J. Edgar Hoover

• Martin Luther King

• Everett Dirksen

What role does the Department of Justice play in relation to the Civil Rights Act?

• They will enforce the law if necessary

• They will rewrite the law

• They have no role

• They will only observe the law