John Nance Garner

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/john-nance-garner

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was John Nance Garner born?November 22, 1868
2. When did John Nance Garner die?November 7, 1967
3. What is the vice presidency?32nd Vice President of the United States (1933-1941)
4. What is the key legislative roles?House Minority Leader (1929-1931), Speaker of the House, Vice President

New Deal Legislation: A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted in response to the Great Depression.
Federal Government Power: The authority and scope of the national government, often a point of political debate regarding centralization versus states' rights.
Legislative Strategy: The planning and execution of tactics used to successfully pass bills and enact laws within a legislative body.