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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) He or she will never hear from the constituency until election day.
(c) He or she is under scrutiny by the constituency.
(d) That once elected, the official is no longer responsible to the constituency.

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

3. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?
(a) What courage actually is.
(b) Where to look for courage in a politician.
(c) How to tell if a man is honest.
(d) The basic principles our country was founded on.

4. For what conflict does Kennedy feel the most empathy?
(a) The conflict of special interests versus constituency interests.
(b) The conflict between political parties.
(c) The conflict between Congress and the Supreme Court.
(d) The conflict of constituency interest versus national interests.

5. In terms of service in office of both father and son, what similarity set them apart from presidents before and after them?
(a) Neither father nor son served a second term in office.
(b) Both father and son served during wartime.
(c) Both father and son served three terms in office.
(d) Neither father nor son served out a full term in office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another difficult situation for an elected official besides the interests of the nation and those of the constituency?

2. How does Kennedy characterize the difficult position of the elected official?

3. John Quincey Adams' mother was fond of saying John had been groomed to do what?

4. Who said that courage is grace under pressure?

5. What advantage do minority special interest groups have to influence elected officials?

(see the answer key)

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