Question

congressional voting - civil rights act of 1957
house
senate
republican
democrat
republican
democrat
yes
167
119
43
29
no
19
107
0
18
what does the table show about how congress voted for the civil rights act of 1957? check all that apply.
the majority of both parties opposed the bill.
more republicans than democrats opposed the bill.
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:

1. For Republicans: House (167 Yes, 19 No) and Senate (43 Yes, 0 No). A majority (over half) of all Republicans voted Yes, so they did not oppose the bill.
2. For Democrats: House (119 Yes, 107 No) – total Democrats = 119+107=226; majority is >113, 119 voted Yes. Senate (29 Yes, 18 No) – total Democrats=29+18=47; majority is >23.5, 29 voted Yes. A majority of Democrats voted Yes, so they did not oppose the bill.
3. Opposed votes: Democrats (107+18=125), Republicans (19+0=19). 125 > 19, so more Democrats opposed.
4. Senate Republicans: 43 Yes, 0 No, so all voted in favor.

Answer:

• C. More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill.
• E. All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill.