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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25-26, pg. 702-762.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a lame duck session in Congress?
(a) A budgeting period.
(b) The period of December-March for Senators who were not re-elected.
(c) A ramp-up to re-election campaigns.
(d) The summer holiday.

2. What did Huey do on his first day in the Senate?
(a) Called in sick.
(b) Took his staff to lunch.
(c) Introduced himself to everyone on the floor.
(d) Worked twelve hours.

3. In what year did Huey run for governor of Louisiana?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1918.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1923.

4. What was the name of Huey's plan related to the topic in #142?
(a) A Fair Wage for Everyone.
(b) Share Our Wealth.
(c) Putting Security Back Into America.
(d) Defending the American Way.

5. For what act did Huey offer Harley money and immunity?
(a) Kill his brother.
(b) Siphon tax dollars for personal use.
(c) Cover up his affair with Alice.
(d) Kill J.Y. Sanders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Huey move after he won his seat on the Commission?

2. What was Huey's primary focus in 1934?

3. What is a filibuster?

4. Which Senator did Huey help get elected?

5. What did Huey denounce in the 1928 gubernatorial race?

(see the answer key)

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