Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
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Correct answer: Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson used his political skill and the memory of the assassinated JFK to push these bills through Congress. These laws formed the center of his 'Great Society' domestic agenda.
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