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

2. How did Webster's constituents view his stand on compromise with the slave states?
(a) It drew their wrath.
(b) They supported him wholeheartedly.
(c) They were proud of their native son.
(d) They thought he should run for President.

3. How did Benton urge support for expansion to the West?
(a) He voted to give tax breaks to manufacturers of wagons.
(b) He supported communications methods such as the telegraph, the Pony Express and roadways that ran into the country.
(c) He made a Congressional junket to Oregon.
(d) He pushed a measure giving extra benefits to leaders of wagon trains.

4. In addition to being the first Senator from Missouri, what other first did Benton achieve?
(a) First Senator to change political parties.
(b) First politician to support Martin Van Buren.
(c) First Senator to serve 30 years in the Senate.
(d) First politician to have a duel.

5. What was the result of Webster's courageous stand in giving the Seventh of March speech?
(a) Webster changed his position of slavery to agree with Clay.
(b) Webster sacrificed his potential presidential run and his popularity.
(c) Webster would have become president but he died 2 years later.
(d) Webster was honored by his constituents as a man of courage.