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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kennedy identify as the second pressure that prevents courageous deeds by elected officials.
(a) The need to get re-elected.
(b) The need to publish a book.
(c) The need to travel the world.
(d) The need to get more education.

2. Who suggested that Senators were vulgar demagogues?
(a) A preacher.
(b) A cabinet member.
(c) A reporter.
(d) An ambassador.

3. To what does Kennedy ascribe as half the power of Webster?
(a) His political connections.
(b) His handsomeand commanding appearance.
(c) His ability to make friends easily.
(d) His outstanding education.

4. How does Kennedy assess the failure of both Adams presidencies to produce second terms?
(a) An unwillingness to compromise on mundane matters of politics.
(b) Personalities that clased with everyone not of their religion.
(c) Unwillingness to campaign for a second term in office.
(d) Poor choices for their cabinet members.

5. How does Kennedy characterize the difficult position of the elected official?
(a) Walking on the moon.
(b) Not being able to care about doing a good job.
(c) Being alone in the desert.
(d) Walking in the difficult landscape of being elected by constituents.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Benton's reputation for being crazy become problematic to his opponents?

2. How did one reporter categorize elected officials?

3. What were Benton's most effective weapons as a fighter?

4. What does Kennedy say was a liability about Webster's immense popularity with both sides of the political spectrum?

5. What was Benton's characteristic that early on made his constituents love him?

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