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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was John Quincey Adams generally unhappy?
(a) He never felt he had accomplished enough.
(b) He never traveled abroad.
(c) He never married his childhood sweetheart.
(d) He never couold live up to his mother's expectations.

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

3. What Speaker of the House did Norris oppose to the chagrin of his party?
(a) Walter Smith.
(b) Woodrow Wilson.
(c) Joe Cannon.
(d) John Dalzell.

4. In spite of John Quincey Adams' clarity and political courage, what life-long need did he have?
(a) A personal fortune so he was not dependent on the voters.
(b) Unwavering popularity among the people.
(c) The visible justification of God.
(d) The approval of his father and mother.

5. Why was Webster not bothered by what many would consider as bribes?
(a) He felt he was entitled to extra benefits for his service to the Union.
(b) The moral question of accepting money and gifts for Webster was not an issue for him.
(c) He accepted money and gifts but always did only what he thought was right.
(d) He never let that happen to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did one reporter categorize elected officials?

2. How many tickets were printed up for seats during the Johnson Impeachment Trial?

3. What metaphor does Kennedy use to describe the relationship between the elected official and the electorate?

4. To what does Kennedy ascribe as half the power of Webster?

5. According to Kennedy, what makes it difficult to recognize courageous acts when they do occur?

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