Question

what action did president johnson take regarding president kennedy’s proposed civil rights act?
he vetoed the bill after congress passed it.
he convinced many legislators to vote against it.
he rewrote it to make its requirements stricter.
he used public sympathy to push it through congress.

Explanation:

After President Kennedy's assassination, President Johnson leveraged public sympathy for the late president, along with his legislative experience, to persuade Congress to pass the proposed Civil Rights Act of 1964. The other options are incorrect: he did not veto, oppose, or rewrite the bill to make it stricter.

Answer:

D. He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.