This excerpt is from a speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. recommend a Resolution expressing the support of the Congress for all necessary action to protect our armed forces and to assist nations covered by the SEATO Treaty ... It could state in the simplest terms the resolve and support of the Congress for action to deal appropriately with attacks against our armed forces and defend freedom and preserve peace in southeast Asia in accordance with the bligations of the United States under the southeast Asia Treaty. President Lyndon B. Johnson 1964 What were the effects of the presidential recommendation referenced in the excerpt? Select TWO correct answers. Congress passed the Gut of Tonkin Resolution The power of the executive branch was increased. Congress passed the War Powers Act. The power of the legislative branch was increased. The United States ratited the SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) Treaty

## Step 1<br />The problem is a historical question that requires knowledge of the events that took place during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. The excerpt from Johnson's speech is about the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which was passed by Congress in response to an alleged attack on American ships by North Vietnam.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is significant because it gave the president the power to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression. This effectively increased the power of the executive branch.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The War Powers Act, on the other hand, was passed in 1973, which is after Johnson's presidency. This act was passed to limit the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. Therefore, it did not result from Johnson's speech.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) Treaty was signed in 1954, which is before Johnson's presidency. Therefore, the United States did not ratify the SEATO Treaty as a result of Johnson's speech.