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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Daniel Webster describe and define himself?
(a) As a free thinker opposed to the Union.
(b) Not as a Massachusetts man but as an American.
(c) As a debator who loved to take any opposing view.
(d) As a citizen of the world.

2. What leader who was at odds with Adams' father did John Quincey find himself agreeing with quite often?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

3. Who said that courage is grace under pressure?
(a) John Quincy Adams.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Bret Hart.
(d) Jesus Christ.

4. What advantage do minority special interest groups have to influence elected officials?
(a) Being watchdogs on everything the official does.
(b) Not needing money to get their message across.
(c) Being able to get medial coverage without a budget.
(d) Being articulate and able to sway the public.

5. What is a constant that an elected official must understand?
(a) The media will not report anything the elected official does not want made public.
(b) That once elected, the official is no longer responsible to the constituency.
(c) He or she is under scrutiny by the constituency.
(d) He or she will never hear from the constituency until election day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Webster a leader in the North prior to the Civil War?

2. In addition to being the first Senator from Missouri, what other first did Benton achieve?

3. What is the example of some advice Kennedy received when he first became a Congressman?

4. What Senator pulled a gun on Benton once?

5. For what conflict does Kennedy feel the most empathy?

(see the answer key)

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